Bugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689820922)

Did you know that for every pound of people on earth, there are 300 pounds of insects? Or that millions of years ago some of these bugs actually weighed that much? Well, during prehistoric times, before dinosaurs ruled the earth, bugs did; and just like today the seas, skies, and lands were covered by these creepy-crawlers. There were dragonflies with wings that reached a yard across in length, and millipedes that grew to over six feet long But what is even more fascinating is the fact that all of these creatures in some form or another learned to adapt and survive to become the insects and sea beasts of today.
In this fully illustrated picture book, readers will be captivated by the detailed information of prehistoric insects, arachnids, and their relatives. Chock-full of facts about fossil formation, insect evolution, flight theories, and geologic time, Bugs Before Time will mesmerize entomologists of all ages. Author Cathy Camper's absorbing text, and artist Steve Kirk's extraordinary paintings combine to re-create a world where giants reigned.

Author: Cathy Camper
ISBN-10: 0689820925
ISBN-13: 9780689820922
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2002
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.34h x 11.32w x 0.43d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 71969 / Bugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2002 pg. 330
Booklist 03/15/2002 pg. 1252
School Library Journal 05/01/2002 pg. 166
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 423 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 423 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw