Beetles
The World of Insects
There are more species of beetles than any other kind of insect on Earth. It's no surprise, then, that these insects play major roles in the environment. They are Mother Nature's recyclers, trash removers, and dung disposers. Learn more about beetles in this interesting book.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-61473-694-3
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$42.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Life Sciences |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2007-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF051050, JNF003120 |
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| Dewey | 595.76 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | X |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.4 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 116485 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes: Beetle Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Insecta Inspecta World: Scarab Beetles Natural History Museum |
- A Battle of Rhinos
- The Beetle Cycle of Life
- Beetles, Beetles, and More Beetles
- In Appreciation of Beetles
- Man and Beetles
- Glossary
- For More Information
- The Animal Kingdom...Where Do Beetles Fit In?
- Index
Author: Sophie Lockwood
Reviews
A noteworthy review of The World of Insects from Booklist on October 15, 2007
By some estimates, beetles make up as much as one-third of all animals on Earth, but their low profile-at least since the days of Egyptian scarabs-means that most children do not know much about them. Lockwood’s entry in the World of Insects series will move readers a few scuttles… View →
