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The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders

By Weldon Owen
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The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders by Weldon Owen is an enchanting children's book that explores the fascinating world of insects and spiders. It features beautifully illustrated pages that present intriguing facts about diverse species, highlighting their unique characteristics and habitats. This book is designed to spark curiosity and appreciation for these incredible creatures by providing educational insights in an engaging manner.
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Format: Hardback
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This delightful children's book might captivate you if you enjoy exploring the vibrant and fascinating world of insects and spiders. You will love the detailed illustrations and engaging facts, perfect for inspiring young naturalists and sparking curiosity about the natural world. It's a fantastic choice for readers who are eager to learn through vivid imagery and informative content.

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Explore a secret world of leafy branches, forest floors, and rocky crevices to meet incredible insects. Each leaf includes a detailed illustration with facts and taxonomic name of one creature.

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Beautiful illustrations and fascinating facts reveal the creepy, crawly, buzzy, and beautiful world of 36 insects and spiders.

The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders will take you into a secret world of meadows and marshes, of leafy branches, forest floors, and rocky crevices, to meet the incredible insects and spiders that live there.

From the shimmering blue morpho butterfly to the gigantic goliath beetle, The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders book captures some of the world’s most extraordinary creatures through stunning illustrations.

Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out which insect glows in the dark, why the honey-bee dances, and how the raft spider walks on water. Discover all these facts and more in this beautiful reference you will revisit time and again.

36 SPIDERS AND INSECTS: Learn about dozens of insects and spiders, from the beautiful monarch butterfly to the deadly black widow spider.

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images bring insects and spiders from all over the world to life.

FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall amateur entomologists of all ages.    

MAP OF THE INSECT WORLD: Includes a beautiful full-color map that shows where in the world each insect and spider calls home.

COLLECT THE SERIES: More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Birds.      

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681887739

Publisher: Weldon Owen

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Weldon Owen

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Weldon Owen

About the Author

Weldon Owen is an imprint of Insight Editions, a publisher of illustrated books on food & drink, photography, music, and popular culture. Elegant and informative, their books showcase the best of art, photography, and design in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker's craft. They are located in San Rafael, CA.
 

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