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Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States
Richard J. Adams
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Description for Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Manolis, Timothy D. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 452 pages, 31 full page plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 117 x 27. Weight in Grams: 500.
With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world's spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states--not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region's spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. He ... Read more
With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world's spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states--not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region's spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. He ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
405
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
California Natural History Guides
Condition
New
Weight
500g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520276611
SKU
V9780520276611
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About Richard J. Adams
R.J. Adams is a special education teacher and wildlife tour leader in Monterey, California. He has a BS in biology from Humboldt State University, California and an MS in biology emphasizing entomology and host-parasite coevolution from the University of Utah. Tim D. Manolis is an artist, illustrator, and biological consultant. From 1986 to 1990, ... Read more
Reviews for Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States
"This guide will be your go-to reference."
Bob Walch The Californian
Bob Walch The Californian