Big Bug Book

by Barbara Taylor

Exciting & accessible information provides an insight into every aspect of insect life & behaviour. More than 800 fabulous wildlife photographs & illustrations show a bug's-eye view of survival in the wild. Stunning pjoto-features zoom in on habitats, life cycles & survival tactics. Did you know? spotlight reveall amazing but true facts about the insect world. An ideal reference book for 8-12 years olds that supports school studies on life processes in the natural world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

253 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2006

About the author

Barbara Taylor has written more than 120 children's books and encyclopedias. She was previously Science Editor at London's Natural History Museum. She has won the American Association of Physics Science Award and the National Literacy Association Wow Award.

Reviews

[Caroline]

Incorrect knowledge about butterfly / moth wingspans , incorrectly states that the luna moth has a wingspan up to 12 inches, this is false.

Also states a way too large incorrect wingspan for the giant atlas moth.

[Tatum Sterling]

Revisited the CLASSIC for tattoo inspiration - left satisfied with my curiosity satiated. Can never do me wrong, my love my everything, the big bug book 🐛

[Elizabeth Carter]

I love this book because it is the perfect bug reference manual! Whether you are an insect enthusiast or are just curious about bugs, this book is useful for identifying and learning about different species.

I found it useful not only for learning about insect species with colorful and detailed photos. It also included diagrams about the anatomy of insects, their habitats, and their life cycles. One of my favorites was a photo of a cut away of a termite mound.

Sections of this book that I found particularly interesting were about what distinguishes butterflies from moths, "true" flies, and social insects such as honeybees, their habitats, and their social orders (honey bees are my favorite insect). So I gave this book 5 stars hands down!

[Wais]

This book shows you lotso finformation about bugs, beetles, insects, etc. that you might be wondering about!
Reading stratagies I found most using would be making questions. Something I feel the book should work on would be
mentioning the weaknesses and strengths of the creature.

[Aileen]

Big glossy book full of beautiful close-up pictures and tons of info about insects and bugs from all around the world. One to keep for reference.

[Serpent of the Spire]

Bugs.