Fire Ant
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Summary
Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally brought to North America from South America in cargo ships. Look inside to learn how these invasive fire ants have spread to many places around the world and why they are a threat to wildlife, human beings, and economies.
Specifications
- Author: Barbara a. somervill
- Copyright: 2009
- Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
- Dewey: 595.79'6--dc22
- BISAC: JNF003120, JNF051100
- Pages: 32
- Date Available: 2009-01-01
- Format: Hardcover (Reinforced binding)
- ISBN: 9781602793286
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.5
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library
- Subseries: Animal Invaders
Leveling
- Accelerated Reader® Quiz: 129134
- Accelerated Reader® Reading Level: 5.6
- Accelerated Reader® Interest Level: Mg
- Accelerated Reader® Points: 1.0
Table of Contents
- Fire Ants Ever ywhere!
- All About Fire Ants
- Here Come the Ants
- Problems with Fire Ants
- Is There Any Solution?
- Map
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
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Contributors
Author: Barbara A. Somervill
Barbara A. Somervill writes children’s nonfiction books on a variety of topics. She is particularly interested in nature and foreign countries. Somervill believes that researching new and different topics makes writing every book an adventure. When she is not writing, Somervill is an avid reader and plays bridge.