<strong>Beetles</strong> are some of the worlds most fascinating insects This books easytoread text and largerthanlife color photos bring the beetles world to l... » 

Beetles are some of the worlds most fascinating insects This books easytoread text and largerthanlife color photos bring the beetles world to lifeintroducing readers to a beetles diet habitat enemies and methods ofdefense. Diagrams help readers investigate the concept of metamorphosis andidentify body parts from the beetles antennae to its elytra. The digestiverespiratory circulatory and nervous systems are also described. A stepbystep approach to scientific classification helps place beetles within the orderColeoptera. Readers are also encouraged to consider the benefits and drawbacksof beetles as well as how they impact our daily lives. From ladybugs to dungbeetles young entomologists will enjoy uncovering the lives of these amazingcreatures. Informative sidebars and Bug Bytes aim to peak readers interestwhile bolded glossary terms phonetic spellings and an index enhancereadability. Checkerboard is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. «