Rainforest: Insects And Spiders

A huge range of insects and spiders live in rainforests - from the strange stingless bee to huge, bird-eating spiders.

Explore some of the secrets of the rainforest insects and spiders in this book and find the answers to some intriguing questions:
- Why do some insects glow in the dark?
- What is a hissing cockroach?
- Why do some ants suddenly explode?
- How high can a jumping spider leap?

Find out how insects and spiders survive as part of the delicate balance of nature in the rainforests. Discover how fragile these environments are and how important it is that they are protected.

This superbly illustrated new series brings to life the amazing, colourful and mysterious world of the rainforest. Each book explores an aspect of life in these intriguing habitats. You can meet the people that live in the rainforest, and marvel at the diversity of animals, plants, birds and insects that thrive here.