Describes Goliath beetles, discussing where and how they live and their size, important body parts, camouflage skills, diet, and babies.

Meet the heaviest insect in the world--the goliath beetle! Everything about this title is big, from the full-bleed photographs to the content. Readers will learn all that is super-sized about this hefty beetle. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Goliath Beetles are among the largest insects on Earth at about the size an adult hand. Learn about their history, behavior, lifecycle, and the conservation efforts that are being done to protect these huge bugs.

“Profiles 600 of the most stunning, most wonderfully adapted beetles around . . . The result is a work that is nothing short of magnificent.” —Wired When renowned British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane was asked what could be inferred about God from a study of his works, Haldane replied, “An inordinate fondness for beetles.” With 350,000 known species, and scientific estimates that millions more have yet to be identified, their abundance is indisputable as is their variety. They range from the delightful summer firefly to the one-hundred-gram Goliath beetle. Beetles offer a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colors that entice scientists and collectors across the globe. The Book of Beetles celebrates the beauty and diversity of this marvelous insect. Six hundred significant beetle species are covered, with each entry featuring a distribution map, basic biology, conservation status, and information on cultural and economic significance. Full-color photos show the beetles both at their actual size and enlarged to show details, such as the sextet of spots that distinguish the six-spotted tiger beetle or the jagged ridges of the giant-jawed sawyer beetle. Based in the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the descriptive text will appeal to researchers and armchair coleopterists alike. The humble beetle continues to grow in popularity, taking center stage in biodiversity studies, sustainable agriculture programs, and even the dining rooms of adventurous and eco-conscious chefs. The Book of Beetles is certain to become the authoritative reference on these remarkably adaptable and beautiful creatures. “Photographs of more than 600 colorful, glossy species, resembling bejeweled broaches morethan creepy crawlies, are presented at actual size.” —Publishers Weekly

Make way for the Goliath beetle! Budding bug enthusiasts will delight in this high-interest narrative, which introduces young readers to the heaviest insect in the animal kingdom. Written to support elementary science curricula, this book teaches readers about the goliath beetle's physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and unique behaviors. Age-appropriate language and colorful, close-up photographs of the goliath beetle bring this interesting science topic into detailed focus.

Did you know that goliath beetles are some of the largest insects on Earth? These huge beetles live in Africa. Young readers will discover these facts and more in Goliath Beetles, an Everything About Bugs book.

Legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities--what's not to like about beetles?