The handy bug answer book / Gilbert Waldbauer ; foreword by May R. Berenbaum.
Fascinating to some, downright disgusting to others, there's no doubt that creepy crawly insects cause strong reactions from most humans. "The Handy Bug Answer Book" offers easily understood answers to approximately 1,200 common and uncommon bug and insect-related questions.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781578591046
- ISBN: 157859104X
- ISBN: 1578590493
- ISBN: 9781578590490
- Physical Description: xv, 308 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Detroit, MI : Visible Ink Press, [1998]
- Copyright: ©1998
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-288) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword, by Dr. May R. Berenbaum -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Bug basics -- Bugs that are not insects -- Fossilized insects -- Insect bodies: Outside -- Insect bodies: Inside -- Insect diversity -- Growth and metamorphosis -- Finding a mate and mating -- Caring for offspring -- Insect behavior -- Social insects -- Eaters of insects -- Escaping from predators -- Beneficial insects -- Insects that people eat -- Pest insects -- Controlling pests -- Downside of insecticides -- More interesting insect info -- References -- Index.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Insects > Miscellanea.
Arthropoda > Miscellanea. - Genre:
- Trivia and miscellanea.
Available copies
- 18 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Stanly County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Branch Library | 595.7 Wal (Text) | 101491000072056 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
