Henry Carter Hull

A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.

Describes some of the world's most dangerous and unique insects.

Describes the dragonfly's life cycle, different kinds of dragonflies, their relationship with humans, and the roles they have played in various cultures around the world.

Text and pictures explain how to identify many of the 88,600 species of North American insects. An identification guide to insects of America north of Mexico, describing the characteristics common to over five hundred insect families; providing information on insect collecting and preservation; and including line drawings, color illustrations, and a glossary.

Describes the grasshopper's life cycle, different kinds of grasshopper, their relationship with humans, and the roles they have played in various cultures around the world.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various prehistoric insects some of which, including cockroaches, centipedes, and dragonflies, have survived into the present day.

A collection of forty-eight articles written by "New York Times" journalists about the evolution, development, habitats, mating styles, and ecological contributions of insects.

"Most North Americans would rather squish a bug than eat it. But mopane worms are a tasty snack in Zimbabwe, baby bees are eaten right out of the can in Japan, and grasshopper tacos are popular in Mexico. More than one-fourth of the world's population eats insects -- a practice called entomophagy. Bugs for Breakfast helps middle-grade readers understand the role insects fill in feeding people around the world. Readers will be introduced to the insect...

An illustrated introduction to the world of insects, describing the traits that set insects apart from other forms of organisms; examining methods of capturing, collecting, and photographing specimens; and including an order-by-order profile of dragonflies, ants, beetles, moths, and other insects.