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Bug Music is the first book to consider the radical notion that we humans got our idea of rhythm, synchronization, and dance from the world of insect sounds that surrounded our species during the millions of years over which we evolved. Bug Music continues Rothenberg's in-depth research and spirited writing on the relationship between human and animal music, and it follows him as he explores insect influences in classical and modern music, plays...
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
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Readers will discover what sets insects and spiders apart and learn how different species are suited for their many habitats around the world.
Presents information about insects and spiders, looking at some of the behavior of different species, how they are classified under the larger grouping of arthropods, the places where they live, their life cycles, and how they affect humans.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm
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Esta guía para lectores jovenes explica las características básicas de los insectos y ofrece una mirada a la gran variedad de insectos que pertenecen a esta categoría diversa.
This book explores the fascinating world of insects -- from the German Cockroach to the Monarch Butterfly.
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"B'DG's relaxing day in the sun is anything but fun when the villain Dex-Starr shows up. But soon, these foes discover a common enemy -- the Sinestro Dog Corps! If the Lantern rivals can't unite, their favorite water park might become a mutt puddle"--P. [4] of cover.
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x, 308 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs -- there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an offbeat scientific journey that weaves together history, travel, and culture to explore our relationship with these mini-monsters." -- From book jacket.
15) Edible: an adventure into the world of eating insects and the last great hope to save the planet
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250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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" Edible offers a fascinating look into the world of entomophagy and how eating bugs may save the planet. Martin takes readers to the front lines of the next big trend in the global food movement. She argues that bugs have long been an important part of indigenous diets and cuisines around the world, and that insects are an efficient and sustainable food source. Daniella travels to Thailand where the government is subsidizing local farmers to raise...
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262 pages ; 22 cm
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"...One of the most readable books about insect behavior...Zuk has the uncanny ability to take what most of us consider just plain creepy and turn it into the fascinating and the revelatory."--Booklist, starred review.
"Insects have inspired fear, fascination, and enlightenment for centuries. They are capable of incredibly complex behavior, even with brains often the size of a poppy seed. How do they accomplish feats that look like human activity--personality,...
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