Micro Monsters : Creatures That Live on Your Skin, in Your Hair, and in Your Home!

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By Tom Jackson

Synopsis: A fascinating, fun, and educational introduction to the world of flies, fleas, beetles, worms, leeches, locusts, mites, silverfish, and other bugs, Micro Monsters reveals the strange and unusual characteristics of a variety of insects and microscopic species. Children will delight in the close-up photographs and lively narratives that provide insight into the behavior and characteristics of an amazing variety of horrible tiny monsters—from the bluebottle to the weevil, from the cockroach to the jellyfish.

Illustrated throughout with outstanding annotated color photographs, each entry includes easy-to-follow descriptions of the creatures behavior and what it preys upon, as well as size comparison images and fascinating factfile boxes.

From bugs you find underwater to ones you find on your body, Micro Monsters reveals the spectacular world of some of nature’s most sensational and ugly creatures.

Published: September 2010 | ISBN-13: 9781435126558

Author’s Homepage: http://tomjackson.weebly.com
Author’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jinjatom

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