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c2010., Publications International, Ltd. Call No: J FUN 793.73 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Look and find
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c1997., Ages 4-8, Scholastic Call No: J ANIM 595.4 4 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: A special field trip on the magic school bus allows Ms. Frizzle's class to learn how spiders trap their prey.
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c1996., Ages 4-8, Random House Call No: J ANIM 595.7 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Step into reading.Summary Note: Describes some of the world's largest insects and spiders, including the Goliath beetle, praying mantis, tarantula, and giant atlas moth.
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2016., "Ages 4-8"--P. [2] of cover of read-along book, Tundra Books Call No: J ANIM 595.4 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Disgusting critters.Summary Note: Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Spider contains real information that will both amuse and teach.
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2013., Ages 10-15, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: J ANIM 660.65 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Scientists in the field.Summary Note: "In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strengthen parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier! Readers explore rapid advancements in the application of genetic medicine and their potential to save and improve lives while considering the crucial ethical concerns of genetic research. A timely addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series. "--
