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Nearly 200 entries are arranged alphabetically and range in length from one to six pages. Each entry is color coded into one of four categories: insects (Ant, Bedbug, Termite) ; spiders (Black widow, House spider, Tarantula ); other arthropods (Centipede, Millipede, Scorpion ); and overview (Arachnology, Communication, Metamorphosis ). Many articles include a "Key Facts" box with basic details concerning habitat, breeding, and so on as well as a distribution map that indicates where the insect or spider lives in the world. Many longer articles also have sidebars that provide more detailed information about one particular aspect of the topic. Entries are further enhanced by diagrams, illustrations, and vivid color photographs. All entries include a see also box of headings to refer to within the set for more information.
Volume 1 contains a reader's guide and table of contents to the entire set. Each volume has its own table of contents as well as a glossary of terms mentioned in the text and an index. The final volume offers a comprehensive glossary and index for the set as well as several subject indexes, including "Insects," "Spiders," "Behavior," and "Habitat." Also included in the final volume are an arthropod tree, a key to arthropod identification, and facts about arthropod diversity. In addition, listings of Internet sites, books, organizations, and museums to contact for further research are provided.
This comprehensive encyclopedia is easily accessible and provides a nice introduction to insects and spiders. An excellent purchase for school and public libraries. RBB
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