Bibliograph

Megabugs, and other prehistoric critters that roamed the planet, written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by John Bindon

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Megabugs, and other prehistoric critters that roamed the planet, written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by John Bindon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 29) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 7

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Megabugs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1080220082

Responsibility statement

written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by John Bindon

Sub title

and other prehistoric critters that roamed the planet

Summary

Can you imagine a bug the size of a small crocodile? How about one bigger than a large basketball player? As scary as it may seem, supersized, insect-like critters such as these roamed Earth long before humans. In this peek into prehistory, award-winning science writer Helaine Becker introduces seven of these megabugs, the ancestors of modern-day insects, spiders, crabs and other arthropods, which lived from 480 million to 47 million years ago

Table Of Contents

How old is earth? -- The dangler: Aegirocassis -- The spy: Isotelus -- The paddler: Eurypterus -- The pincher: Jaekelopterus -- The stinger: Pulmonoscorpius -- The slitherer: Arthropleura -- The flier: Meganeuropsis -- Giants of today -- Megabugs of the future

Target audience

pre adolescent

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