Book
Beetle battles : one scientist's journey of adventure and discovery / Doug Emlen.
Discusses beetle weapons and how their horns and armor change to better suit them in different environments.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250147110
- ISBN: 1250147115
- Physical Description: 170 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 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. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Finding the right beetle -- Figuring out why beetles have horns -- Figuring out why most species don't have big weapons -- When benefits outweigh costs -- Following the logic: animal and miltary weapons are the same -- When arms races collapse. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Beetles > Ecology > Juvenile literature. Beetles > Evolution > Juvenile literature. Beetles > Ecology. Beetles > Evolution. Beetles > Ecology. Beetles > Evolution. |
| Genre: | Juvenile works. Informational works. Illustrated works. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Skagit Library | 595.76 EML | 1013031 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |