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Gerlach Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 BERGER 2003
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Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 BER 2003
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 BER 2003
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Description

Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.

Scientists in the field (Houghton Mifflin)

2) The tarantula scientist

Author

Montgomery, Sy

Series

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Co

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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Gerlach Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 MONTGO 2004
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Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 MON 2004
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Sierra View Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 MON 2004
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Description

Describes the research that Samuel Marshall and his students are doing on tarantulas, including the largest spider on earth, the Goliath birdeating tarantula.

3) Bug dictionary: an A to Z of insects and creepy crawlies

Author

Bailey, Jill

Publisher

Tangerine Press

Pub. Date

c2002

Language

English

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Gerlach Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.7 BAILEY 2002
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Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.7 BAI 2002
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Description

Introduces young readers to the fascinating world of insects and arachnids. Learn about where bugs live, how big they are, how they kill their prey, and more. This detailed A-Z guide of over 110 creatures is a quick-reference dictionary.

Time for kids science scoops

4) Spiders!

Series

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 SPI 2005
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Gerlach Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 595.44 SPIDERS 2005
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Description

From deserts to forests to inside your living room, spiders are everywhere! You can spot the sticky webs that they weave to catch their dinners. Spiders can be many different colors and move in surprising ways. Some roll across the sand. Others walk on water! In SPIDERS! , TIME For Kidsʼ unravels the mysteries of these amazing eight-legged creatures.