Lowdown On Earthworms

by Dixon, Norma

• ISBN13: 9781550051148
• ISBN10: 1550051148
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-30
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

What has no eyes, but can see? No ears, but can hear? No legs, but can still travel quite easily? Give up? The answer's an earthworm. You barely hear them, and rarely see them, but earthworms are among the most important creatures on the planet. They may seem like just more creepy crawlies, but without earthworms working hard on our dirt, we'd have a very difficult time growing our flowers, our trees, and even our food. Filled with interesting, easy-to-understand facts, Lowdown on Earthworms is the perfect introduction to these unsung heroes. From the myth that cutting a worm in half will create two worms, to their unique reproductive capabilities, all the need-to-know facts are here. Author Norma Dixon also provides her readers with several projects and activities to better acquaint us with earthworms and all the great work they do. Children can make a worm-watching terrarium, a worm composter, and even a worm-listening device of their own. First in a series of nature books that will include mollusks and flies.

Table of Contents

Lowdown on Earthworms

Table of Contents

Humble Heroes

Darwin's Heroes No Earthworms, No Pyramids Take a Field Trip

Earthworm I.D.

Ring Around the Worms An Earthworm? Not! The Worm Family Common Earthworms

Make a Wormery

Worm Watching Please, Release Me!

Outside Body Parts

Heads or Tails? No Heads, No Tails In the Skin of a Worm Sensitive Cells Darwin's Experiments Worm Grunting

Inside Body Parts

Brain and Nerves Hearts and Blood Diet and Digestion Eating Habits Moving Right Along

Life in the Burrows

Home is Where the Food Is Burrow Facts Life Cycle Life Span Enemies Above and Below

A Worm's World

Earthworms At Work

Make a Worm Composting Bin

The Worms

The Bin

The Bedding Feeding the Worms Harvesting the Compost

Glossary

References

Index

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