Author: Robert Whyte
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643107088
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders. Some spiders, such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnelweb, inspire fear. Yet Peacock Spiders, with their colourful fan-spreading courtship dances, have won rapturous appreciation worldwide. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia uses photographs of living animals to help people identify many of the spiders they encounter. Featuring over 1300 colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published. With more than two-thirds of Australian spiders yet to be scientifically described, this book sets the scene for future explorations of our extraordinary Australian fauna. This field guide will be enjoyed by naturalists and anyone with an interest in learning more about Australia's incredible arachnids.
A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia
Author: Robert Whyte
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643107088
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders. Some spiders, such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnelweb, inspire fear. Yet Peacock Spiders, with their colourful fan-spreading courtship dances, have won rapturous appreciation worldwide. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia uses photographs of living animals to help people identify many of the spiders they encounter. Featuring over 1300 colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published. With more than two-thirds of Australian spiders yet to be scientifically described, this book sets the scene for future explorations of our extraordinary Australian fauna. This field guide will be enjoyed by naturalists and anyone with an interest in learning more about Australia's incredible arachnids.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643107088
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders. Some spiders, such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnelweb, inspire fear. Yet Peacock Spiders, with their colourful fan-spreading courtship dances, have won rapturous appreciation worldwide. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia uses photographs of living animals to help people identify many of the spiders they encounter. Featuring over 1300 colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published. With more than two-thirds of Australian spiders yet to be scientifically described, this book sets the scene for future explorations of our extraordinary Australian fauna. This field guide will be enjoyed by naturalists and anyone with an interest in learning more about Australia's incredible arachnids.
A Guide to the Spiders of Australia
Author: Volker W. Framenau
Publisher: Reed New Holland
ISBN: 9781921517242
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This definitive guide to the subject offers a window into a fascinating world. Notorious species such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnel-web sit alongside less well-known 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.
Publisher: Reed New Holland
ISBN: 9781921517242
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This definitive guide to the subject offers a window into a fascinating world. Notorious species such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnel-web sit alongside less well-known 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.
Spiders of Australia
Author: Trevor Hawkeswood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This book introduces the Australian spider fauna and includes many species that are well known to Australian biologists, naturalists, gardeners and pest controllers. Spiders of Australia provides for the first time information on a vast spectrum of the Australian spider fauna and illustrates and describes over 150 species in some detail. Many other species are mentioned and discussed and a thorough summary of spider morphology, biology and classification is also provided. All representative families are described in some detail and the numbers of each family are listed on Australian and World levels. Most of the major genera of each family are described and representative species illustrated and described. Most of the spiders illustrated are photographed alive in their natural settings while approx. 30 species are represented by paintings of living specimens. The illustrations and descriptions make it easy for the layperson to identify many common spiders and provides also for the first time, an up to date reference list of hundreds of old and more recent scientific papers, books and other articles on Australian and related spider species. This list is organized into families and will prove to be an indispensable tool for serious workers on Arachnida. Much of the information provided for many of the species is new, based on the authors own field observations.The book is aimed for the scientist, naturalist, student and layperson both in Australia and overseas.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This book introduces the Australian spider fauna and includes many species that are well known to Australian biologists, naturalists, gardeners and pest controllers. Spiders of Australia provides for the first time information on a vast spectrum of the Australian spider fauna and illustrates and describes over 150 species in some detail. Many other species are mentioned and discussed and a thorough summary of spider morphology, biology and classification is also provided. All representative families are described in some detail and the numbers of each family are listed on Australian and World levels. Most of the major genera of each family are described and representative species illustrated and described. Most of the spiders illustrated are photographed alive in their natural settings while approx. 30 species are represented by paintings of living specimens. The illustrations and descriptions make it easy for the layperson to identify many common spiders and provides also for the first time, an up to date reference list of hundreds of old and more recent scientific papers, books and other articles on Australian and related spider species. This list is organized into families and will prove to be an indispensable tool for serious workers on Arachnida. Much of the information provided for many of the species is new, based on the authors own field observations.The book is aimed for the scientist, naturalist, student and layperson both in Australia and overseas.
Reed Concise Guide to Spiders of Aus
Author: Volker W. Framenau
Publisher: Reed New Holland
ISBN: 9781925546033
Category : Arachnida
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This is one of the latest titles in our exciting new series of concise field guides. It is the ultimate keep-in-your-pocket guide to Australian spiders. It may be diminutive in size but it punches well above its weight in terms of usefulness, being packed with more than 200 images of all the species most likely to be encountered in Australia, including iconic spiders such as the huntsman, redback and funnel-webs. For each of the 150+ main species accounts there is at least one photograph for identification and a brief written account listing key ID features, range and habitat, food and behaviour. The book covers all of the most common and widespread species likely to be encountered in Australia, along with some of the more unusual and scarce species to look out for. The easy-to-use layouts and small size make it ideal for taking on days out or walks in the bush. It is ideal for beginners or wildlife-watchers of an intermediate level, and also for children as a first book on spiders. In short this is a beginner's guide to Spiders of Australia which is accessible the broadest possible audience. It will cover about 150-170 species, with each species given one page (1 image - possibly 2 with an inset pic - and c. 80-90 words per species) or one spread (2 images and c.120 words per species).
Publisher: Reed New Holland
ISBN: 9781925546033
Category : Arachnida
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This is one of the latest titles in our exciting new series of concise field guides. It is the ultimate keep-in-your-pocket guide to Australian spiders. It may be diminutive in size but it punches well above its weight in terms of usefulness, being packed with more than 200 images of all the species most likely to be encountered in Australia, including iconic spiders such as the huntsman, redback and funnel-webs. For each of the 150+ main species accounts there is at least one photograph for identification and a brief written account listing key ID features, range and habitat, food and behaviour. The book covers all of the most common and widespread species likely to be encountered in Australia, along with some of the more unusual and scarce species to look out for. The easy-to-use layouts and small size make it ideal for taking on days out or walks in the bush. It is ideal for beginners or wildlife-watchers of an intermediate level, and also for children as a first book on spiders. In short this is a beginner's guide to Spiders of Australia which is accessible the broadest possible audience. It will cover about 150-170 species, with each species given one page (1 image - possibly 2 with an inset pic - and c. 80-90 words per species) or one spread (2 images and c.120 words per species).
Spiderwatch
Author: Bert Brunet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876334499
Category : SPIDERS - AUSTRALIA - IDENTIFICATION.
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New Edition. A comprehensive guide for those who wish to find, identify and understand Australian spiders.Illustrated with an identification guide, colour drawings and photographs, Spiderwatch is an easy-to-use and practical field manual. It contains advice on where to find spiders and how to draw, photograph and take notes on them as well as on anatomy and evolution. More than 100 of the most frequently encountered Australian spiders are depicted. Most of these are described in detail, with information on toxicity, habitat and prey capture. As well, Spiderwatch includes facts on Australia's dangerous spiders and advice on first aid.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876334499
Category : SPIDERS - AUSTRALIA - IDENTIFICATION.
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New Edition. A comprehensive guide for those who wish to find, identify and understand Australian spiders.Illustrated with an identification guide, colour drawings and photographs, Spiderwatch is an easy-to-use and practical field manual. It contains advice on where to find spiders and how to draw, photograph and take notes on them as well as on anatomy and evolution. More than 100 of the most frequently encountered Australian spiders are depicted. Most of these are described in detail, with information on toxicity, habitat and prey capture. As well, Spiderwatch includes facts on Australia's dangerous spiders and advice on first aid.
Australian Spiders in Colour
Author: Ramon Mascord
Publisher: Sydney, Australia : A.H. and A.W. Reed
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher: Sydney, Australia : A.H. and A.W. Reed
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Spiders and Other Arachnids
Author: World Book
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780716634188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
What is an arachnid? How does a spider kill its prey? How do spiders make silk? Read this book to find out!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780716634188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
What is an arachnid? How does a spider kill its prey? How do spiders make silk? Read this book to find out!
Australian Spiders
Author: Keith Collingwood McKeown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arachnida
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arachnida
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The Silken Web
Author: Bert Brunet
Publisher: Raupo
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A natural history of Australian spiders, providing an overview of spiders, their evolution, anatomy, predators, and their silk and its uses. The book then groups Australian spiders according to their uses of silk, rather than in the more traditional taxonomic order.
Publisher: Raupo
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A natural history of Australian spiders, providing an overview of spiders, their evolution, anatomy, predators, and their silk and its uses. The book then groups Australian spiders according to their uses of silk, rather than in the more traditional taxonomic order.
A Huntsman Spider In My House
Author: Michelle Ray
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614488428
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A common Huntsman spider is caught in the world of a little human girl. Will the Huntsman spider survive? Children are too often taught to quickly rid their world of pesky, scary spiders. A Huntsman Spider in My House is an imaginative and engaging story of a Huntsman spider and a little girl, designed for young children all over the world. The delightfully simple style and vivid graphics will entertain and inspire children to appreciate the world in which they live. A Huntsman Spider in My House is the first in the Little Aussie Critters children’s book series.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614488428
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A common Huntsman spider is caught in the world of a little human girl. Will the Huntsman spider survive? Children are too often taught to quickly rid their world of pesky, scary spiders. A Huntsman Spider in My House is an imaginative and engaging story of a Huntsman spider and a little girl, designed for young children all over the world. The delightfully simple style and vivid graphics will entertain and inspire children to appreciate the world in which they live. A Huntsman Spider in My House is the first in the Little Aussie Critters children’s book series.