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Beetles squeak and beetles glow. Beetles stink, beetles sprint, beetles walk on water. With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities-what's not to like about beetles? The beetle world is vast: one out of every four living things on earth is a beetle. There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may be as many as a million. From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the...
2) Beetles
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"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about beetles and how to identify them"-- Provided by publisher.
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"The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor." -- Amazon.com
8) Beetles
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Introduces readers to beetles and their role as pollinators, while also exploring their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and importance in the world. Vibrant photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning....
10) Beetles
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Bellwether Media
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c2007
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"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an upclose look at beetles. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.
12) Beetle
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Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish
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c1997
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of different kinds of beetles.
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Roaring Brook Press
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2019.
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Doug Emlen is a scientist who studies the evolution of beetle weapons―how their horns and armor change to better suit them in different environments. This book starts with a mystery: Doug wanted to know why a particular type of beetle developed a massive evolutionary weapon. He wanted to know how these changes happened and what advantages these enormous weapons gave the tiny dung beetles. So he went to visit. Part travel diary and part scientific...
20) Dung beetles
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PowerKids Press
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2003
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Introduces the life and habits of the dung beetle, which obtains food, water, and shelter from the droppings of cattle, bison, and other large herbivores.