Face to Face with Caterpillars

By Darlyne A. Murawski

Book Overview

Ever had an in-your-face encounter with a caterpillar? Darlyne Murawski came eye-to-eye with a spiny caterpillar in Costa Rica--and was severely stung by the harmless-looking creepy-crawly. But she still got the picture. It's one of many caterpillar close-ups which illustrate this extraordinary book. Readers learn to study these insects like the experts: witness the astonishing life cycle with its metamorphosis from caterpillar to pupa to butterfly; see the amazing snake-like defenses of some poisonous species; and the silk stitching used by others to build leafy hideaways.

Face to Face with Caterpillars encourages an active study of this intriguing insect: How to find caterpillars, how to raise a monarch, how to help preserve their habitats, how to photograph the caterpillar, and how to learn more; it's all in Darlyne Murawski's fun book

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426300522
• ISBN13: 9781426300523
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6