Dark banquet : blood and the curious lives of blood-feeding creatures / Bill Schutt ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne.
A witty and informative look inside the world of animals that feed on blood examines the ecological roles and life cycles of the vampire bat, leeches, ticks, mites, bedbugs, and a feared vampire fish known as the candiru.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307381125
- Physical Description: 325 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Harmony Books, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-310) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part 1: No country for old chickens -- Wallerfield -- Children of the night -- Snapple, anyone? -- Part 2: Let it bleed -- Eighty ounces -- Red stuff -- Beautiful friendship -- Part 3: Bed bug & beyond -- Sleeping with the enemy -- Of mites and men -- Candiru: with a capital C and that rhymes with P -- Tough way to make a living.
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- Subject:
- Bloodsucking animals.
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 591.53 SCH (Text) | 36015000696944 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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