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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Spiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven continents and thriving in environments ranging from deserts and rain forests to Arctic tundra and cities. Spiders of the World is a captivating look at these wondrously adaptable and endlessly intriguing arachnids, written by six of the world's leading experts on spiders. This stunningly illustrated natural history features a wealth of spectacular color photos...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"If you are the kind of person who wants to know more about that moth fluttering at the porch light, that shiny beetle inching through the grass, or that patient spider spinning her web in the corner of your garden, this is the book for you. In this colorful beginner's guide, you'll meet the top 150 species of arthropods -- insects, spiders, and kin -- that you are most likely to encounter in everyday life."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Joel Sartore's portraits highlight the amazing features and behaviors of the world's insects, spiders, and kin"--
"When the pandemic year forced photographer Joel Sartore to stay home in Nebraska instead of traveling to zoos and wildlife centers around the world, what did he do? He went outside and explored bugs. This book reveals more than 100 species of insects, spiders, and related creatures-some exotic, but many common in fields, forests, and...
Author
Series
Princeton field guides volume 154
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Of the more than 49,000 species of spider worldwide, some 4,000 are in North America. Spiders of North America explores more than 500 of the most common and interesting spiders found in this region of the world. This richly illustrated guide begins with an overview of spiders--what they are exactly, how they can be found, how they develop, and why they are important. The book features information on all the major spider guilds: sensing web weavers,...
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