Incredible Insects Q & A : Everything You Never Knew About the World of Insects

How did the katydid get its name? Do praying mantises really eat their mates? Is a spider an insect? Find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more in Incredible Insects Q&A . Gorgeous photographs reveal the secrets of the insect world in this truly incredible book. No stone or leaf or rotting log was left unturned to get the most up-to-date and fascinating answers in the world! This Q&A series is a favorite among young readers, their parents, and teachers. Hundreds of questions are presented and answered in easy-to-understand language that really brings zoology, ecology, and other sciences right to the reader. Incredible Insects is the third in the series, which also includes Amazing Animals Q&A and Dangerous Dinosaurs Q&A. Everything you ever wanted to know about bugsHelp your child unearth all the best facts about the bug world; they'll discover which insect fires acid from its abdomen, whether all bugs have brains and what makes a flea flee.Through far-out facts and eye-popping pictures they'll discover how insects see, hear, taste, smell and feel their way around. Find out what happens during the extraordinary process called metamorphosis and meet the good, the bad and the ugly of the bug world.From spiders who think they are insects to the stick that's not a stick, introduce your child to the fastest, deadliest, friendliest, weirdest and most amazing insects on Earth. Contents......Page 7 What is an insect? ......Page 8 Habitats and homes ......Page 21 Senses ......Page 30 Survival skills ......Page 40 Friend or foe? ......Page 51 Index ......Page 60 Explores what an insect is, its habitats and homes, senses, survival skills, and those beneficial or problematic to mankind. Contents 7 What is an insect? 8 Habitats and homes 21 Senses 30 Survival skills 40 Friend or foe? 51 Index 60 9780756651930