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Beetle battles : one scientist's journey of adventure and discovery / Doug Emlen.

Summary:

Investigates how and why the tiny dung beetle developed massive evolutionary defensive capabilities and if the conditions leading to extreme beetle weapons may explain a similar evolution in the development of weapons by humans.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781250147110
  • Physical Description: 170 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-164) and index.
Target Audience Note:
1150L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.1 5 507935.
Subject:
Beetles > Ecology > Juvenile literature.
Beetles > Evolution > Juvenile literature.
Animal weapons > Juvenile literature.
Animal defenses > Juvenile literature.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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Kenly Public Library J 595.76 E (Text) 38950611512130 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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