This book profiles the chemical-spraying bombardier beetle, the deadly tsetse fly, the flesh fly, and many other flying insects.

"Each book in the Adapted to Survive series looks at a selection of high-interest animals that share a common skill, examining how each animal has adapted to survive in its own particular environment. This book looks at animals that fly, and includes chapters on bats, insects, birds, and even flying fish and flying squirrels!"--From the publisher's web site.

Describes how various animals fly including squirrels, fish, snakes, and lizards.

"Explore the skies and learn about the amazing heights insects and birds can achieve while flying. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources"--

Provides information about flight, using live-action photography and special effects to examine some of nature's greatest fliers, as well as the history of manned flight.