Spiders of the World: A Natural History by Platnick, Norman

Description: Bark spiders spin webs ten times stronger than Kevlar. Jumping spiders are capable of learning, recognizing, and remembering colours. Recluse spiders can tolerate six months of extreme drought and have a toxin-laden bite that can necessitate skin grafts. This title explores the huge diversity of spider species and their fascinating traits. An introduction outlining the spider's natural history is followed by 117 illustrated profiles spanning the taxonomic spider families. Photographs of species from each family are shown, along with population distribution maps, tables of essential information, and commentaries revealing notable characteristics. The family profiles are also organized phylogenetically, and the commentaries in each account reflect different aspects of a spider's biology.

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EAN: 9781782407508

UPC: 9781782407508

ISBN: 9781782407508

MPN: N/A

Item Length: 24 cm

Item Weight: 0.59 kg

Publisher: T.H.E. Ivy Press

Publication Year: 2020

Subject: Botany

Item Height: 240 mm

Number of Pages: 256 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Spiders of the World: a Natural History

Type: Textbook

Author: Norman Platnick

Item Width: 168 mm

Format: Hardcover