Includes index

The Earth according to insects -- Designed to dominate -- The fastest and the toughest -- Chemical communication -- Hatching the family unit -- Growing up insect -- Tasty insect foods -- Determined defenses -- Insects that like to party! -- Beetles: Masters of the universe -- The good, the bad, and the essential -- Learning more - The final molt -- What's in a name

Presents a look at insects, describing their physical features, defense mechanisms, communication skills, life cycle, predatory behavior, and the adaptation abilities that make them one of the most successful life forms on Earth

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