The Biology of Centipedes

The Biology of Centipedes
Author: J. G. E. Lewis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-02-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521034116

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A comprehensive account of centipede biology providing a critical review of the work on this subject.

The Weird

The Weird
Author: Jeff VanderMeer
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 2482
Release: 2012-01-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466803193

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From Lovecraft to Borges to Gaiman, a century of intrepid literary experimentation has created a corpus of dark and strange stories that transcend all known genre boundaries. Together these stories form The Weird, and its practitioners include some of the greatest names in twentieth and twenty-first century literature. Exotic and esoteric, The Weird plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. You won't find any elves or wizards here...but you will find the biggest, boldest, and downright most peculiar stories from the last hundred years bound together in the biggest Weird collection ever assembled. The Weird features 110 stories by an all-star cast, from literary legends to international bestsellers to Booker Prize winners: including William Gibson, George R. R. Martin, Stephen King, Angela Carter, Kelly Link, Franz Kafka, China Miéville, Clive Barker, Haruki Murakami, M. R. James, Neil Gaiman, Mervyn Peake, and Michael Chabon. The Weird is the winner of the 2012 World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

20 Fun Facts About Centipedes

20 Fun Facts About Centipedes
Author: Matthew Elkin
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433982331

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Most people are familiar with the common house centipede. This long-legged bug is often found hiding in dark closets and damp basements. However, the house centipede is just one of many kinds of centipedes living all over the world. Centipedes come in many sizes and colors, but they all have one thing in common—lots of legs. Readers will enjoy the informative and engaging text paired with brilliant photographs of the world’s most interesting centipedes.

Centipedes

Centipedes
Author: Kristin Petrie
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2008-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1616136014

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Centipedes are some of the world's most fascinating bugs! This book's easy-to-read text and larger-than-life color photos bring the centipede's world to life, introducing readers to a centipede's diet, habitat, enemies, and methods of defense. Diagrams help readers investigate the concept of metamorphosis and identify body parts, from the centipede's poisonous fangs to its many legs. The digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems are also described. A step-by-step approach to scientific classification helps place centipedes within the class Chilopoda. Readers are also encouraged to consider the benefits and drawbacks of centipedes, as well as how they impact our daily lives. From house centipedes to tiger centipedes, young entomologists will enjoy uncovering the lives of these amazing creatures. Informative sidebars and Bug Bytes aim to peak readers' interest, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index enhance readability. Checkerboard is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Centipedes

Centipedes
Author: Nancy Dickmann
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781410917737

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Presents a children's book for early readers that describes the habits and habitats of a number of different kinds of centipedes.

The Centipedes

The Centipedes
Author: Piyush Srivastava
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2021-05-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1638505314

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The Centipedes is a post-truth fiction. It is an account of the dilemma faced by a reporter while chasing a story of a crime that was committed in the national capital. Events and thoughts are interwoven into the fabric of the story making for a tense and gripping read. In the course of doing his job, the reporter finds himself trapped in a vicious circle of cunning and artful dealings causing him to become disillusioned and disenchanted. Will he be able to complete his assignment?

Spiders, Scorpions, Centipedes and Mites

Spiders, Scorpions, Centipedes and Mites
Author: J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2015-05-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483139670

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Spiders, Scorpions, Centipedes and Mites provides information pertinent to different species of insects, including woodlice, millipedes, centipedes, scorpions, and spiders. This book presents the complexity of factors influencing the distribution and ecology of animals. Organized into 11 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the characteristics and different adaptation to life on land of woodlice. This text then provides information on the structural characteristics of the different orders of millipedes, including Oniscomorpha, Limacomorpha, and Colobognatha. Other chapters consider the biology of centipedes wherein the body is divided into a variable number of somites, each of which is provided with a pair of limbs used for locomotion. This book discusses as well the large pedipalp furnished with stout chelae, which is the most striking feature of spiders. The final chapter deals with the stages in the development of mites. This book is a valuable resource for zoologists, upper school biology teachers, and university students.

Harry the Poisonous Centipede

Harry the Poisonous Centipede
Author: Lynne Reid Banks
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0007364725

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Harry is a poisonous centipede but he's not very brave. Harry likes to eat things that wriggle and crackle, and things that are juicy and munchy. But there are some things that a poisonous centipede must never eat - dangerous things like flying swoopers, belly wrigglers, furry biters and Hoo-mins.