Hornets - Incredible Insect Architects (Paperback)

Take a closer look at natures amazing insect architectthe hornet! Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is made from a paper-like material she creates by mixing wood with her own saliva. Once she has a small structure, she lays an egg in each cell and raises her young. Soon the queen has a whole family of workers, which continue to build more cells and increase the size of the hive. These workers also hunt insects for food, care for the queen and her young, and protect the nest. In this exciting book, you can learn what makes hornets similar to and different from other insects. Close-up diagrams reveal extraordinary details about hornets bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand how a female hornet queen creates the paper-like material for her nest. Learn more about this exciting member of natures fascinating Insect World!

General

Imprint:	Lerner Classroom
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Insect World
Release date:	2008
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	Sandra Markle
Dimensions:	224 x 170 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	48
ISBN-13:	978-0-8225-8983-9
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Science > General Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > General Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-8225-8983-4
Barcode:	9780822589839

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