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Zoom in on Bizarre Bugs
Zero in on some of the weird and wonderful creatures, such as ticks, mites, lice and viruses, that live on and in our bodies. Readers find about the creepy crawlies that live in their eyelashes, and meet the worms that feast on half-digested food in the gut.
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This series, by nonfiction author Richard Spilsbury, zooms in on all kinds of bugs and other creepy crawly things in full color with microscopic detail. Each title explains scale, describes how a Scanning Electron Microscope works and tells the reader how many times some pictures have been enlarged. There is just enough information to satisfy youngsters' curiosity and give adults the shivers. All volumes are well-designed with short paragraphs explaining colorful illustrations. Short captions appear with all pictures. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. Recommended., Library Media Connection August/September 2014
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4-6 IL
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4-10 GRL
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