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Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads, fish, and ocean invertebrates.

"This survey of the deadliest insects, spiders, scorpions, and centipedes in the world details their habitats, behavior, and adaptations such as venom and bites that make them dangerous to humans and other animals"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the world of arthropods, including characteristics, life cycles, and defenses"--Provided by publisher.

Did you know you share your home with monsters?! In this book explore the menagerie of tiny and unusual creatures--arthropods (insects, mites, and spiders)--found in our lawns and gardens, our food, our beds, our clothes, and even our eyelashes. Some of these monsters are so tiny that they were barely recognized, even by scientists, until the invention of the electron microscope. Although they may seem like aliens from another planet, these miniscule...

"Take a close look at some of Earth's most fascinating creepy-crawlies and find out how they live, hunt, and breed." --P. [4] of cover.

Describes the habits and life cycles of various insects and provides clues for identifying them in their natural habitats.

"What are bugs? It's a mystery! A riddle! A quest! Time to find out what BUGS are about!"--

Everything you ever wanted to know about the world of creepy-crawlies, bugs, and insects, in and around your yard.