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Common spiders of North America / Richard A. Bradley ; illustrations by Steve Buchanon ; sponsored by the American Arachnological Society.
De Gruyter University of California Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bradley, Richard Alan.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spiders--North America--Identification.
- Spiders.
- Arachnida--North America.
- Arachnida.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (453 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Front matter
- Contents
- Preface And Acknowledgments
- Finding, Studying, And Identifying Spiders
- Plates And Groups
- Spider Accounts
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781283868372
- 1283868377
- 9780520954502
- 0520954505
- OCLC:
- 824118098
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