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Common Spiders of North America
Richard A. Bradley
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Description for Common Spiders of North America
Hardback. Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. Suitable for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere, this introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. Illustrator(s): Buchanan, Steve. Num Pages: 288 pages, 88 color illustrations, 25 b/w photographs, 27 line illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 261 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1174. 288 pages, illustrations. Illustrator(s): Buchanan, Steve. Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. Suitable for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere, this introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7. Dimension: 187 x 261 x 26. Weight: 1166.
Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520274884
SKU
V9780520274884
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Ref
99-24
About Richard A. Bradley
Richard Bradley is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the Ohio State University, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. He earned his Ph.D. in Biology at the University of New Mexico, studying the population biology of scorpions, and has been an active researcher and teacher since 1972, publishing on the behavior and ecology of birds, scorpions, and spiders.
Reviews for Common Spiders of North America
"People with an interest in North American spiders should enjoy this book."
Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report/The Guardian "This is a fabulous book, worthy of a place on the bookshelves of any arachnological library."
David Penney British Arachnological Society Newsletter "High quality." "We only wish we had had access to this book when we were first learning the sometimes ... Read more
Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report/The Guardian "This is a fabulous book, worthy of a place on the bookshelves of any arachnological library."
David Penney British Arachnological Society Newsletter "High quality." "We only wish we had had access to this book when we were first learning the sometimes ... Read more