"This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully revised book covers the hundreds of species of insects and mites associated with fruits and vegetables, shade trees and shrubs, flowers and ornamental plants,...

An introduction to the main groups of invertebrate animals in nontechnical language. Designed as a textbook for a college course in invertebrate zoology.

After 25 years on a farm in the Ozarks, award-winning writer and naturalist Sue Hubbell moved to a small town on the coast of Maine. There, in the pools, tides, and thickets, she found a vast array of creatures that aroused her considerable curiosity. Join Hubbell on a unique tour of the world of invertebrates. From humpbacked camel crickets to glow worms, from horseshoe crabs to elegantly-furred sea mice, Hubbell offers vivid descriptions and fascinating...

"You know a book is good when you actually welcome one of those howling days of wind and sleet that makes going out next to impossible." -The New York Times In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens. The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution,...

"Did you know that some jellyfish make their own light? This . . . ability is called bioluminescence. Some glow to attract mates, scare off predators, or find food. Look inside to learn all about bioluminescent jellyfish--and get ready for a glow show!"--

"This book features 22 . . . invertebrates that range widely in appearances, behaviors, and habitats. From house centipedes that scurry around humid bathrooms and basements, to . . . monarch butterflies that migrate many thousands of miles, to giant clams that secure themselves safely to ocean reefs, each invertebrate occupies a unique spot in Earth's ecosystems. The species are presented alphabetically by their common names. These animals represent...