Super Bug Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the P

Description: Super Bug Encyclopedia by DK, Smithsonian Institution Profiles the worlds largest, strongest, and loudest insects, providing statistics and facts on each, from the honeypot ants of Australia and hornet moth of Europe to the golden chafer of Central America and the orchid mantid of Southeast Asia. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Come face to face with the most incredible insects on Earth, where youll experience the microscopic world of bugs in mind-blowing depth and detail. Super Bug Encyclopedia showcases a huge variety of these tiny creatures at close range, making them millions of times bigger than their true size to give you the complete picture. From ants to wasps and centipedes to spiders, experience amazing anatomy and athleticism and find out who comes out on top for strength and speed. Youll meet the hawkmoth with the longest tongue of any insect and discover the velvet worm that squirts sticky slime to snare prey. Stand clear as the African bombardier beetle blasts out a sizzling hot chemical attack and race alongside the glorious green tiger beetle that lives life in the fast lane. This stunning visual feast incorporates jaw-dropping photography, at-a-glance facts, amazing statistics, dashboard-style profiles, and expert information to give you an unprecedented insight into the complex life of creepy crawlies.Did you know bugs are the most successful creatures on our planet? Or that insects took flight 150 million years before the first bird? Find out all this and much, much more inside as you become the ultimate bug hunter. Author Biography DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the worlds leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DKs aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiots Guides series. Review "This installment of the Encyclopedia series follows Super Nature and Super Human, both of which were crowd-pleasers." — The Florida Times-Union"[A] visual feast with engaging content." — School Library Journal (Starred Review) Review Quote "This installment of the Encyclopedia series follows Super Nature and Super Human , both of which were crowd-pleasers." -- The Florida Times-Union Details ISBN1465446001 Short Title SUPER BUG ENCY Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 1465446001 ISBN-13 9781465446008 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 595.7 Illustrations Yes Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-19 Imprint DK Children Subtitle The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the Planet Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-04-19 NZ Release Date 2016-04-19 US Release Date 2016-04-19 UK Release Date 2016-04-19 Author Smithsonian Institution Audience Age 8-12 Publisher DK Series DK Super Nature Encyclopedias Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97733065;

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