As we follow the path of a giant water bug or peer over the wing of a gypsy moth, we glimpse our world anew, at once shrunk and magnified. Owing to their size alone, insects’ experience of the world i
Why does a Madagascan giant hissing cockroach hiss?How do bombardier beetles spray chemicals that are the temperature of boiling water?Why do leaf-cutter ants carry bits of green leaves over their hea
A water strider darts across a pond, its feet dimpling the surface tension; a giant water bug dives below, carrying his mate’s eggs on his back; hidden among plant roots on the silty bottom, a dragonf
From giant insects in the woods of Scotland to seaweed inspired gates on the Cornish coast, ethereal deer in the ancient forests of England to organic seats in some of the UK's finest historic gardens
Find out about the fascinating world of these incredible insects with this handy pocket-sized book that's bursting with giant facts. Discover which is the world's biggest moth, why antennae are so use
Each audiobook in this fun new series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. This volume features two exciting adventures:Blizzard ChallengeOlly hates activity camp and its pointless activities. But then Olly gets given a magical compass he's magically transported to a high mountain range where he meets survival expert Bear Grylls. Can his adventure with Bear Grylls change Olly's mind about teamwork and perseverance?Desert ChallengeSophie loves activity camp...but is terrified of insects. Then, when she's given a compass by one of the other boys on the campsite, Sophie is magically transported to the desert where giant camel spiders, deadly scorpions and sandfish are impossible to avoid! With the help of survival expert Bear Grylls, will Sophie overcome her fear of insects back in the real world?
The last of humanity has taken refuge in hibernation at the poles, hiding from the giant invading insects that have conquered the Earth. Defending these outposts against bug attacks are genetically en
Introduces a variety of giant insects, including the bird-eating spider of South America, that largest spider in the world, and the goliath beetle of West Africa, the heaviest insect in the world.
One egg holds humanity’s last hope.Noah was born in the Hive. Raised a willing slave to a species of giant, intelligent insects, he and the other boys never question humans’ place in society. They liv
Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas, to discover life from ancient animals to early
Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas to discover life from ancient creatures to early
