Murawski, Darlyne.
Summary: Provides a close-up look at some familiar species of spiders as well as more exotic ones that live in tropical rain forests or make their homes underwater.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 595.4 MurawCorrigan, Jim
Summary: "Spiders are creepy, but they know amazing tricks. Some species have learned to fly. Others like to hang out underwater. Spider silk is strong and flexible. Spiders use it for more than just webs. Scientists keep trying to mimic spider silk. Once they succeed, people will find many awesome uses."-- Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mitchell Lane Publishers 2021
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Summary: "Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet powerful praying mantises from around the world with Smithsonian Little Entomologist. Kids will be wowed by the amazing variety of bugs and up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 HIGLightman, Alan P.
Summary: "A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the science behind the universe's most stunning natural phenomena-from atoms and unicellular life to rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, galaxies, and more Nature is capable of extraordinary phenomena. Standing in awe of those phenomena, we experience a feeling of connection to others, to wildlife, or to the cosmos. For acclaimed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2024
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Summary: The good news is that unless you live in Australia, you likely won t encounter funnel-web spiders in your backyard. Vacationing there, though, exposes you to more than 40 kinds of funnel-web spiders, and many are extremely poisonous. This book takes a look at many of these amazing creatures, exploring how they build their funnel-shaped burrows and where they like to live. With full-color...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018