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Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Insects and Spiders offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earth's insects and spiders. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet; behavior and reproduction; animals and people; and conservation status. All entries are followed by one or more species accounts with the same information as well as a range map and photo or illustration for each species. Entries conclude with a list of books, periodicals, and Web sites that may be used for further research.
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grzimek’s Student Animal Life Resource ••••
grzimek’s Student Animal Life Resource •••• Insects and Spiders volume 1 Sea spiders to Stick leaf insects
Arthur V. Evans, D.Sc., author Madeline S. Harris, project editor Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors
Contents INSECTS AND SPIDERS: VOLUME 1 Readers Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Pronunciation Guide for Scientific Names. . . . . . . . . . . . xi Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii Getting to Know Insects and Spiders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv Sea spiders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Horseshoe crabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Proturans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Springtails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Diplurans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Bristletails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Silverfish and fire brats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Mayflies . . . . . . . .