DK Smithsonian : Everything you need to know about bugs

An entertaining guide to the most successful animals on Earth--bugs! Packed with fun facts, an insect identification guide, and key information on everything from honey bees to eight-eyed jumping spiders and other amazing arthropods, this book is the perfect learning platform for young readers. 3 Contents 5 4 Introduction 6 6 Arthropod 8 8 How many legs? 10 10 Meet the family 12 12 Who rules the world? 14 14 How arthropods conquered the world... 16 16 What is an insect? 18 18 Wings & things 20 20 Upside down 22 22 What’s inside an insect? 24 24 Eye see things 26 26 The hunger bug 28 28 Now you see me... 30 30 What makes a beetle a beetle? 32 32 Glow-in-the-dark 34 34 Growing up 36 36 Who’s the daddy? 38 38 Once in a blue moon 40 40 Butterfly or moth? 42 42 Meet the monarchs 44 44 A silkworm’s story 46 46 Locust plague 48 48 Who’s for dinner? 50 50 All work and no play 52 52 Army ants 54 54 Who is in the hive? 56 56 How did this produce this honey? 58 58 Skyscraper 60 60 Spot the fake 62 62 Arachnophobia 64 64 A spider’s web 66 66 Webmasters 68 68 Centipede or millipede? 70 70 Danger! Chemical warfare 72 72 Friend or foe? 74 74 What is the deadliest animal in the world? 76 76 Record breakers 78 78 Glossary and Index 80 80 Credits 82 "Everything You Need to Know about Bugs" is an interactive read that any child interested in insects will love! This interactive read is full of fun insect facts, an insect identification guide, and key information about recognizing bugs and creepy crawlies all around. Identify bugs you might see in the backyard or camping, and find out about bugs you've never heard about before -- it's all in "Everything You Need to Know about Bugs," your complete bug and insect resource. Bugs come in all shapes and sizes, and have incredible and varied abilities. Children will love discovering more about the fascinating, and often hidden, world of insects and bugs. A Vibrantly Photographed, Interactive Introduction To The Insect World Provides An Identification Guide And Numerous Fun Facts That Reveal The Practical And Varied Characteristics Of A Wide Range Of Bugs, Creepy Crawlies And More. Introduces readers to all types of bugs, from colorful butterflies to deadly spiders, with information on their anatomies, life cycles, and behaviors Contains insect facts, an insect identification guide, and key information about recognizing bugs and creepy crawlies all around