Spiders and Their Kin

Author: Herbert W. Levi
Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466862459
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Enjoy and Learn! Expert Knowledge! Easy-to-Read! This introduction to the diverse yet little known world of spiders is packed with concise, accurate information. With full-color pictures and readable text, this guide identifies representative species and describes: Their characteristics and habits Growth, courtship and enemies Where they are found Includes information on poisonous species and how to collect, preserve, and raise spiders.

Spiders and Their Kin

Author: Herbert W. Levi
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1582381569
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
An introduction to the little-known yet diverse world of spiders.

Spiders and Their Kin

Author: Herbert W. Levi
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781582381565
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
An introduction to the little-known yet diverse world of spiders.

Insects

Author: Herbert S. Zim
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1582381291
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
A guide to North American insects which describes their life, reproduction cycles and feeding habits. Also includes a range guide.

Birds of Prey of the World

Author: Robin Chittenden
Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466864656
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
This eBook is best viewed on a color device. A Golden Guide ® FROM ST. MARTIN'S PRESS Enjoy and Learn! Expert Knowledge! Easy-to-Read! Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring predators on the planet, the raptors, or birds of prey have captivated us for centuries. This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press offers a fascinating look at these incredible birds. * Covers all raptors, including hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls * Hunting strategies, migration, habitats, and more * Wings, eyesight, and other amazing adaptations Includes easy-to-understand and concise text, along with gorgeous full-color illustrations of the worldwide species of raptors.

Common Spiders of North America

Author: Richard A. Bradley
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN: 0520315316
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
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.

Sharks

Author: Andrea Gibson
Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466864869
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
This eBook is best viewed on a color device. At last, a fantastically illustrated new addition to the classic nature guide series. A Golden Guide to Sharks, like all the books in the series, presents a general overview of its subject in accessible prose, illuminated by detailed illustrations of the species discussed. Its directness enables it to be appreciated by young and mature audiences alike.

Spiders of North America

Author: Sarah Rose
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691175616
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 624

Book Description
An 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 familyStunningly detailed macro and in-situ photographsInformation on all the major spider guildsHandy distribution maps

Butterflies and Moths

Author: Robert T. Mitchell
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1582381364
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
This book illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, wide-spread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera.

Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States

Author: Richard J. Adams
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520957040
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 454

Book Description
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 discusses taxonomy, distribution, and natural history as well as what is known of the habits of the spiders, the characters of families, and references to taxonomic revisions of the pertinent genera. Full-color plates for each family bring to life the incredible diversity of this ancient arachnid order.