"The fabulous diversity of the tiny animal kingdom is on full display in this beautifully designed book featuring some of the most interesting insects on earth. See how amazing insects truly are! They can be as small as a grain of sand, or bigger than the palm of your hand. Some fly miles to find the right mate and others lie still for years underground"-- Provided by publisher.

Our planet -- What is an insect? -- Around the world -- Insect development -- Bees, the great pollinators -- Caterpillars -- Tiled wings: butterflies -- Moths -- Scorpionfly -- Among the trees: treehoppers -- Among the trees: beetles -- Builders up high -- Builders on the ground -- Fire ants -- Defense systems -- Now you see me, now you don't -- Praying mantis -- Spiders are not insects! -- Bugs vs. Insects -- Danger: poison! -- Orb-weaver spiders -- Giant vs. tiny -- Plagues and swarms -- Conservation -- Glossary.