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This definitive guide to the subject, written by three experts in the field, offers a window into a fascinating world. Notorious species such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnel-web sit alongside less wellknown but equally intriguing spiders such as the ant-mimics and net-casting spiders. The introduction covers spider structure, evolution, reproduction, silk and venom, together with peculiarities of the family within an Australian context. The two main sections of the book deal with Trapdoor Spiders and Modern Spiders, and within each section there is a chapter on each of the 80 or so spider families that occur in Australia. Each is illustrated with beautiful photographs of the subjects, with more than 30 images per family for some of the larger groups such as the jumping spiders, and many rare images never before published. About the Author: Paul Zborowski is a qualified entomologist and photographer with over 25 years experience of field based study of insects and related creatures in habitats all over the world's tropics. He is the published author of a number of insect reference works including the Whitley Award winning Field Guide to Insects of Australia. He has a vast photo library of insect images, which he has built up over 30 years. 448 pages.
Title: A Guide to the Spiders of Australia
ISBN Number: 1921517247
ISBN-13: 9781921517242
Location Published: Australia, New Holland Publishers: 2014
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 21.8 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm
Kg: 1.00 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: Insects & Arachnids
Seller ID: 004502
Keywords: 9781921517242, a guide to the spiders of australia, australia, barbara c. baehr, paul zborowski, the really good book shop, volker w. framenau
