Common Spiders of North America by Richard A. Bradley (2012, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherUniversity of California Press

ISBN-100520274881

ISBN-139780520274884

eBay Product ID (ePID)154352475

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCommon Spiders of North America

Publication Year2012

SubjectAnimals / Insects & Spiders, Reference, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard A. Bradley

Subject AreaNature, Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight43.3 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-018390

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsBradley's admiration of and attention to these animals is evident. . . The result is not only a remarkable compendium of information about conspicuous spiders in North America, but a gateway to their study and appreciation., "High quality." "We only wish we had had access to this book when we were first learning the sometimes difficult art of spider identification."

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal595.4/8097

Table Of ContentPREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FINDING, STUDYING, AND IDENTIFYING SPIDERS SPIDERS: AN INTRODUCTION FINDING AND STUDYING SPIDERS IDENTIFYING SPIDERS KEYS TO FAMILIES WITHIN GROUPS UNDER DEBRIS GROUP SPACE-FILLING WEB GROUP SHEET WEAVERS GROUP ORB-SHAPED WEB GROUP FUNNEL-SHAPED WEB GROUP SIX-EYED SPIDERS GROUP JUMPING SPIDERS GROUP CRABLIKE SPIDERS GROUP SURFACE HUNTERS GROUP GROUND HUNTERS GROUP FOLIAGE HUNTERS GROUP MYGALOMORPH GROUP TINY SPIDERS GROUP COLOR PLATES SECTION BETWEEN PAGES 60 AND 61 SPIDER ACCOUNTS FAMILY AGELENIDAE * FUNNEL WEAVERS FAMILY AMAUROBIIDAE * HACKLEDMESH WEAVERS FAMILY AMPHINECTIDAE * AMPHINECTIDS FAMILY ANAPIDAE * GROUND ORBWEAVERS FAMILY ANTRODIAETIDAE * FOLDINGDOOR TRAPDOOR SPIDERS FAMILY ANYPHAENIDAE * GHOST SPIDERS FAMILY ARANEIDAE * ORBWEAVERS FAMILY ATYPIDAE * PURSEWEB SPIDERS FAMILY CAPONIIDAE * BRIGHT LUNGLESS SPIDERS FAMILY CLUBIONIDAE * SAC SPIDERS FAMILY CORINNIDAE * ANTMIMIC SPIDERS FAMILY CTENIDAE * WANDERING SPIDERS FAMILY CTENIZIDAE * TRAPDOOR SPIDERS FAMILY CYBAEIDAE * SOFT SPIDERS FAMILY CYRTAUCHENIIDAE (NOW EUCTENIZIDAE) * WAFERLID TRAPDOOR SPIDERS FAMILY DEINOPIDAE * OGREFACED SPIDERS FAMILY DESIDAE * DESIDS FAMILY DICTYNIDAE * MESHWEAVERS FAMILY DIGUETIDAE * DESERTSHRUB SPIDERS FAMILY DIPLURIDAE * FUNNELWEB SPIDERS FAMILY DYSDERIDAE * WOODLOUSE SPIDERS FAMILY FILISTATIDAE * CREVICE WEAVERS FAMILY GNAPHOSIDAE * STEALTHY GROUND SPIDERS FAMILY HAHNIIDAE * COMBTAILED SPIDERS FAMILY HERSILIIDAE * LONGSPINNERET SPIDERS FAMILY HOMALONYCHIDAE * DUSTY DESERT SPIDERS FAMILY HYPOCHILIDAE * LAMPSHADE WEAVERS FAMILY LEPTONETIDAE * MIDGET CAVE SPIDERS FAMILY LINYPHIIDAE * SHEETWEB WEAVERS FAMILY LIOCRANIDAE * SPINYLEGGED SAC SPIDERS FAMILY LYCOSIDAE * WOLF SPIDERS FAMILY MECICOBOTHRIIDAE * MIDGET FUNNELWEB TARANTULAS FAMILY MIMETIDAE * PIRATE SPIDERS FAMILY MITURGIDAE * PROWLING SPIDERS FAMILY MYSMENIDAE * DWARF COBWEB WEAVERS FAMILY NEMESIIDAE * WISHBONE SPIDERS FAMILY NESTICIDAE * CAVE COBWEB SPIDERS FAMILY OCHYROCERATIDAE * MIDGET GROUND WEAVERS FAMILY OECOBIIDAE * FLATMESH WEAVERS FAMILY OONOPIDAE * GOBLIN SPIDERS FAMILY OXYOPIDAE * LYNX SPIDERS FAMILY PHILODROMIDAE * RUNNING CRAB SPIDERS FAMILY PHOLCIDAE * CELLAR SPIDERS FAMILY PIMOIDAE * LARGE HAMMOCKWEB SPIDERS FAMILY PISAURIDAE * NURSERY WEB SPIDERS FAMILY PLECTREURIDAE * SPURLIPPED SPIDERS FAMILY PRODIDOMIDAE * PRODIDOMIDS FAMILY SALTICIDAE * JUMPING SPIDERS FAMILY SCYTODIDAE * SPITTING SPIDERS FAMILY SEGESTRIIDAE * TUBEWEB SPIDERS FAMILY SELENOPIDAE * FLATTIES FAMILY SICARIIDAE * SIXEYED BROWN SPIDERS FAMILY SPARASSIDAE * HUNTSMAN SPIDERS FAMILY SYMPHYTOGNATHIDAE * DWARF ORBWEAVERS FAMILY TELEMIDAE * LONGLEGGED CAVE SPIDERS FAMILY TENGELLIDAE * TENGELLIDS FAMILY TETRAGNATHIDAE * LONGJAWED ORBWEAVERS FAMILY THERAPHOSIDAE * TARANTULAS FAMILY THERIDIIDAE * COBWEB WEAVERS FAMILY THERIDIOSOMATIDAE * RAY ORBWEAVERS FAMILY THOMISIDAE * CRAB SPIDERS FAMILY TITANOECIDAE * ROCK WEAVERS FAMILY TRECHALEIDAE * LONGLEGGED WATER SPIDERS FAMILY ULOBORIDAE * HACKLED ORBWEAVERS FAMILY ZODARIIDAE * ZODARIIDS FAMILY ZORIDAE * ZORIDS FAMILY ZOROCRATIDAE * ZOROCRATIDS FAMILY ZOROPSIDAE * ZOROPSIDS GLOSSARY REFERENCES INDEX

SynopsisThis stunning field guide provides a comprehensive resource for identifying and appreciating nearly 500 species of spiders. Arachnids are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This is the most comprehensive field guide to all 68 spider families in North America, with beautiful illustrations of 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable accurate identification by web pattern, morphology, and other observable details, and species descriptions include tips to help everyday naturalists identify spiders, as well as their common names, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. Featuring 82 gorgeous color plates, this book is an accessible and detailed resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere., 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.

LC Classification NumberQL458.41.A1B73 2013

Illustrated byBuchanan, Steve