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72 pages
colour illustrations.
Explore the world of insects and creepy-crawlies - the most adaptable and numerous creatures on the planet (cover). Contents: The parts of an insect -- What is an insect? -- The first insects -- Through an insect's eyes -- Touch, smell, and hearing -- Legwork -- Mouthparts and feeding -- Battling beetles -- Complete metamorphosis -- From nymph to adult -- Beetles -- Flies -- Butterflies and moths -- Bugs -- Wasps, bees, and ants -- Other insects -- Living witgh plants -- Hide and seek -- Avoiding predators -- A watery life -- Building a nest -- Insect architects -- Social ants -- Honeybees and hives -- Helpful and harmful -- Looking at insects -- Did you know? -- Insect classification.
Eyewitness guides.