What is an Insect?
Dragonfly (Dr. Jeremy McNeil, used with permission)
Dragonfly (Dr. Jeremy McNeil, used with permission)
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The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.
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What is an Insect?
How are insects similar to and different from humans? What makes an insect an insect? Learn about sorting & classifying, anatomy, and biodiversity while exploring the amazing world of insects in this interactive book illustrated with beautiful photographs.
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