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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691175616
ISBN-139780691175614
eBay Product ID (ePID)11057237996
Product Key Features
Book TitleSpiders of North America
Number of Pages624 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicAnimals / Insects & Spiders, Reference, Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorSarah Rose
Book SeriesPrinceton Field Guides
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight44.8 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-951317
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Indispensable. Rose gives professional biologists and interested amateurs everything they need to go a-spidering." ---Robert Eagan, Library Journal
Series Volume Number126
Dewey Decimal595.44097
SynopsisAn accessible field guide to more than 500 of the most commonly found spider species in North America 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, sheet web weavers, orb web weavers, space web weavers, ambush hunters, ground active hunters, other active hunters, and spider hunters. Chapters contain accessible descriptions for identifying members of each spider family, including helpful tips for distinguishing members of similar families, and details at the genus and species levels. Stunning color photographs and informative distribution maps accompany the text. Useful descriptions for identification of each spider family Stunningly detailed macro and in-situ photographs Information on all the major spider guilds Handy distribution maps