Author: Lorna Philpot
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
ISBN: 9781858816883
Category : Anthony Ant (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Author: Patricia Brennan Demuth
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781442459328
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Vivid, detailed pictures of everyday life in one amazing anthill provide a background for a simple, fact-filled narrative about that fascinating creature, the ant. Readers learn how ants care for the queen, how they watch over baby ants, how they find food, and more.

Author: Megan Cooley Peterson
Publisher: Insect Explorer
ISBN: 1474770622
Category : Ants
Languages : en
Pages : 33

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Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1512436607
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43

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What do animals do when they're under attack? Some run. Some hide. But did you know that some animals defend themselves from predators by fighting back? The animals in this book defend themselves in some pretty amazing ways—including methods that use slime, blood, or poison! There's a lizard that can shoot blood from its eyes and an ant that explodes for the good of the colony. Read this book to learn more about these amazing animals and the ways they defend themselves!

Author: Brown
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 1641562676
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Ants live in a colony. They have different jobs to do. Some ants get food for the colony. Some keep the colony safe. Find out about the role of ants. Paired to the fiction title Ants Everywhere.

Author: Joanne Settel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481417975
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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A wasp lays its eggs under a caterpillar's skin so that its young can eat the caterpillar's guts as they grow. A young head louse makes its home on a human hair and feasts on human blood. Frogs use their eyeballs to help swallow their food. From small worms that live in a dog's nose mucus to exploding ants to regurgitating mother gulls, this book tells of the unusual ways animals find food, shelter, and safety in the natural world. If animals all ate the same things and lived in the same places, it would be impossible for all of them to survive. So they specialize. Some animals eat the bits that others leave behind, such as skin and mucus. They find all kinds of unusual places to shelter, including the cracks and holes in another creature's skin or its internal organs. They use their own bodies to protect themselves from predators by imitating unsavory items such as bird droppings and even by blowing up. These habits that may seem disgusting to us are wonderful adaptations that make it possible for a great variety of creatures to live and thrive on Earth. Read about them and marvel at the amazing ways animals adapt to the natural world.

Author: Walter R. Tschinkel
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691218498
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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An unprecedented look at the complex and beautiful world of underground ant architecture Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate homes in the soil beneath our feet. Tschinkel describes the ingenious methods he has devised to study ant nests, showing how he fills a nest with plaster, molten metal, or wax and painstakingly excavates the cast. He guides you through living ant nests chamber by chamber, revealing how nests are created and how colonies function. How does nest architecture vary across species? Do ants have "architectural plans"? How do nests affect our environment? As he delves into these and other questions, Tschinkel provides a one-of-a-kind natural history of the planet's most successful creatures and a compelling firsthand account of a life of scientific discovery. Offering a unique look at how simple methods can lead to pioneering science, Ant Architecture addresses the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests while charting new directions for tomorrow’s research, and reflects on the role of beauty in nature and the joys of shoestring science.

Author: Jeffery L. Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781628175837
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Edward O. Wilson
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
ISBN: 1631495577
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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“In Mr. Wilson ants have found not only their Darwin but also their Homer.” —Economist In Tales from the Ant World, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson takes us on a thrilling myrmecological tour across continents and through time, inviting us into his decades-long scientific obsession with ants. Animating his observations with personal stories, Wilson hones in on twenty-five ant species to explain how these creatures talk, smell, taste, and crucially, how they fight to determine dominance. Richly illustrated throughout with depictions of ant species and photos from Wilson’s own expeditions, Tales from the Ant World is a fascinating personal account from one of our greatest scientists—and a necessary volume for any lover of the natural world.

Author: Tony Mitton
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 075344366X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

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Buckle up to learn all about flying! Amazing Airplanes follows the animal crew, as they become pilots, baggage handlers, and air stewards. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids love, such as the cockpit, landing gear, and much more. This book is perfect for budding pilots or happy vacationers! From airplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!