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Caterpillar Information
1,945 words, approx. 7 pages
A caterpillar is the larval form of a member of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). They are mostly phytophagous in food habit, with some species being entomophagous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of...


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Mathematics Teaching
Caterpillar Collection
03/01/2005: 536 words, approx. 2 pages
In 1994 I wrote about my 'Catalogue of caterpillars' (MT147, June 1994, p 12). This army of caterpillars have marched From one century to the next, supplying me with a wealth of opportunities in my new role of primary supply teacher. As only befits...
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Natural History
In defense of caterpillars
12/01/2001: 675 words, approx. 2 pages
Underappreciated and under attack, caterpillars also have to contend with freeloaders. The protagonist of Eric Carle's illustrated children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is what we all expect a caterpillar to be: a green, wormy eating machine that someday will be transformed into...
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AP News
Caterpillar affirms 2008 outlook
1/26/2008: 846 words, approx. 3 pages
Construction-equipment maker and economic bellwether Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that it expects resilient overseas economies to drive strong sales and profit growth this year, even as the United States teeters toward recession.The company said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 11 percent on strong international sales, helped...
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AP News
Caterpillar 4Q profit rises
1/26/2007: 626 words, approx. 2 pages
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that higher operating costs trimmed fourth-quarter profit growth to 4 percent, but predicted strong results for 2007 despite an expected slowdown in U.S. machine and engine sales.The forecast sent the company's shares up more than 2 percent in...
 


Criticism and Essays
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Essay Grade: 92%
Metamorphosis: a Butterfly Transforms
928 words, approx. 3 pages
An article on the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly.


 

Caterpillar

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