Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Insect masquerades Insect masquerades Hilda Simon Surveys the many techniques and devices used by insects to trap prey or escape their enemies through camouflage or trickery. OL15854414W
Dragonflies Dragonflies Hilda Simon Text and illustrations describe the physical characteristics and life cycle of dragonflies, one of the oldest species of insects. OL5898062W
Living lanterns; luminescence in animals Living lanterns; luminescence in animals Hilda Simon Describes the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of animals that produce their own light. OL5898067W
The magic of color The magic of color Hilda Simon Briefly defines color and explains how colors are perceived. OL5898068W
Our six-legged friends and allies Our six-legged friends and allies Hilda Simon Describes the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and ecological role of such insects as dragonflies, ladybirds, and wasps. OL5898070W
Snails of land and sea Snails of land and sea Hilda Simon Describes the evolution and anatomy of different types of land and sea snails and explains how they are beneficial and harmful to man. OL5898084W