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Title Spiders of the world : a natural history / edited by Norman I. Platnick ; contributors, Gustavo Hormiga, Peter Jäger, Rudy Jocqué, Norman I. Platnick, Martín J. Ramírez, Robert J. Raven
Published Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2020
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Description 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Contents Introduction -- The spider families -- Opisthothelae and mygalomorphae -- Araneomorphae -- Entelegynae -- The "RTA-Clade" -- Glossary -- Further reading -- About the authors -- Index -- Acknowledgments
Summary 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 and covers a breathtaking array of spider species from around the globe, describing their behaviors, characteristics, and remarkable evolutionary adaptations. An incisive and engaging introduction provides an invaluable overview of the world's spiders, and is followed by in-depth profiles spanning more than 100 spider families and presented taxonomically. Each profile is organized phylogenetically and includes beautiful photography to illustrate various species within the family. There are also distribution maps, tables of essential facts, and commentaries highlighting diverse aspects of spider biology, making Spiders of the World an indispensable volume for anyone who wants to learn more about these marvelous creatures
Analysis Agelenidae
American house spider
Australian funnel-web spider
arachnophobia
armed spider
arthropods
black widow
brown recluse
camel spider
cellar spider
cephalothorax
chelicerae
cobweb
crab spider
fishing spider
garden spider
golden silk orb-weaver
goliath bird-eater
grass spider
ground spider
hobo spider
huntsman spider
jumping spider
mygalomorphs
orb web
orb-weaver
recluse spider
red-back spider
spider bites
spiderweb
tagmata
tangle web spider
tarantulas
wandering spider
wolf spider
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed February 10, 2021)
Subject Spiders.
Spiders
NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
Spiders
Form Electronic book
Author Platnick, Norman I., editor, contributor
Hormiga, Gustavo, contributor
Jäger, Peter, (Arachnologist), contributor.
Jocqué, R., contributor
Ramírez, Martín J., contributor
Raven, Robert J., contributor
ISBN 9780691204987
0691204985