Title:
Life. Insects series producer, Martha Holmes ; producer/writer, Paul Spillenger ; a BBC/Discovery Channel/SKAI co-production in association with RTI SpA.
ISBN:
9781617080838
Edition:
Education edition.
Publication Information:
[Silver Spring, Md.] : Discovery Education, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (44 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
General Note:
Title from disc label.
Originally produced for television in 2009.
CD-ROM contains teachers' resources.
Darwin stag beetle: mighty jaws -- Damsel fly: independent wings -- Monarch butterfly: a migration journey -- Oogpister beetle, devil rider walking sticks, European wood ants and the bombadier beetle: chemical weapons -- The honeybee: pollinators, stingers, and workers.
DVD.
Summary:
Masters of adaptation, the vast variety of insects outnumber all other animal species put together. The program follows a female Japanese red bug as she collects a rare fruit for her offspring to eat. If she doesn't return quickly enough, her young will abandon their nest in search of a better provider. In an extreme display of sexual dimorphism, the female Darwin stag beetle has normal-sized jaws, while the male has mandibles longer than his entire body. The bombardier beetle's toxic defense keeps predators on their guard.
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Interest grade level:
3-12.
Performer:
Narrator, Oprah Winfrey.
Production Credits:
Original music, Fred Karns, Richard Fiocca.
OCLC Number:
ocn637062842
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
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