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Title Beetle battles : one scientist's journey of adventure and discovery / Doug Emlen.
Author Emlen, Douglas John, 1967- author.
Publication Info. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
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Location Call No. Status
 Chickasaw  J 595.76 EML    Check Shelves
 Fairview Shores  J 595.76 EML    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 595.76 EML    Check Shelves
 South Creek  J 595.76 EML    Check Shelves
 Southeast  J 595.76 EML    Check Shelves
Edition First edition.
Description 170 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm
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Summary Discusses beetle weapons and how their horns and armor change to better suit them in different environments.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-164) and index.
Contents Finding the right beetle -- Figuring out why beetles have horns -- Figuring out why most species don't have big weapons -- When benefits outweigh costs -- Following the logic: animal and military weapons are the same -- When arms races collapse.
Subject Beetles -- Ecology -- Juvenile literature.
Beetles -- Evolution -- Juvenile literature.
Beetles -- Ecology.
Beetles -- Evolution.
Genre Informational works.
Illustrated works.
ISBN 9781250147110 : $18.99
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