Download or read book Spider Snatch written by Bill Branon and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his dismissal from the DEA, an agent invites his wife on a boat cruise off Panama. Too late she discovers he was not dismissed, but is on a covert operation to capture a drug lord and she is destined to become involved.
Download or read book Spooky Spiders written by Tom Jackson and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces several examples of unusual and sometimes dangerous spiders, including lynx spiders, jumping spiders, funnel-web spiders, wolf spiders, and tarantulas.
Download or read book Spiders of the World written by Norman I. Platnick and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunningly illustrated natural history of spiders Spiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven continents and thriving in environments ranging from deserts and rain forests to Arctic tundra and cities. Spiders of the World is a captivating look at these wondrously adaptable and endlessly intriguing arachnids, written by six of the world's leading experts on spiders. This stunningly illustrated natural history features a wealth of spectacular color photos and covers a breathtaking array of spider species from around the globe, describing their behaviors, characteristics, and remarkable evolutionary adaptations. An incisive and engaging introduction provides an invaluable overview of the world's spiders, and is followed by in-depth profiles spanning more than 100 spider families and presented taxonomically. Each profile is organized phylogenetically and includes beautiful photography to illustrate various species within the family. There are also distribution maps, tables of essential facts, and commentaries highlighting diverse aspects of spider biology, making Spiders of the World an indispensable volume for anyone who wants to learn more about these marvelous creatures. Provides a richly illustrated look at spiders of all shapes and sizes from around the world Features hundreds of color photos and diagrams Spans more than 100 spider families and covers an array of different species Explores spider behavior, attributes, biology, and evolution Includes distribution maps, tables of essential facts, informative commentaries, and more Engages and educates readers about the unique natural history of spiders
Download or read book Deadly Spiders written by Matt Turner and published by Hungry Tomato ®. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their unique ability to spin silk that is stronger than steel, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs. This book brings you up close to these brilliant engineers, aerial acrobats, and super-successful predators. Discover the trap-door spider that can pull 38 times its own weight, the diving bell spider that lives its whole life in water, the bird-dropping spider that is a master of disguise, and more! Learn some fascinating secrets about the world's most interesting—and deadly—spiders. You'll never look at your eight-legged friends the same way again!
Download or read book Jumping Spiders written by Sandra Markle and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What arachnid can jump up to 40 times its body length? It's a jumping spider! In this book, you will learn how jumping spiders are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about the jumping spider's body both inside and out. A hands-on activity compares the reader's jumping ability with that of a jumping spider. Learn more about this fascinating member of nature's Arachnid World.
Download or read book Dr Eleanor s Book of Common Spiders written by Christopher M. Buddle and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiders have a problem, and it’s us. Despite their magnificent talents for crafting webs, capturing mosquitoes, and camouflage, for millennia arachnophobia has hampered our ability to appreciate these eight-legged and -eyed marvels. No longer! In this witty, accessible, and beautifully illustrated guide, Christopher M. Buddle and Eleanor Spicer Rice metamorphose creepy-crawly revulsion into spider wonder. Emerging from ambitious citizen science project Your Wild Life (an initiative based at North Carolina State University), Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Spiders provides an eye-opening arachnological overview of the natural history of species most noted by project participants, showcasing some of the fascinating spiders found in our attics and tents, front lawns and forests—and even introducing us to spiders that fish. Exploring species from the tiny (but gymnastic) zebra jumping spider to the naturally shy and woefully misunderstood black widow, this guide will be a tremendous resource for teachers, students, and scientists alike. But more than this, it will transform the way we perceive the environment around us by deepening our understanding of its littlest inhabitants, inspiring all of us to find our inner naturalist, get outside, and crawl across the dirt—magnifying glass in hand.
Download or read book Up Close With Spiders written by Alexandra Siy and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debunking myths about spiders, this book takes an extremely close look at creatures that both fascinate and terrify humans. An introduction explains what makes spiders unique. Then ten species are highlighted with incredible electron micrograph photographs and surprising facts. From diving bell spiders that live in bubbles underwater, to spitting spiders that shoot venomous wads of spit at their prey, to black widows and wolf spiders, this unusual book will intrigue readers and help dispel arachnophobia. First published in 2015 as Spidermania, this title has been repackaged as a companion to Up Close with Bugs (Bug Shots).
Download or read book The Structure and Habits of Spiders written by James Henry Emerton and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crab Spiders written by Sandra Markle and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you see that arachnid lurking on the goldenrod flower? It's a crab spider! In this book, you will learn how crab spiders are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about the crab spider's body both inside and out. A hands-on activity illustrates how a crab spider can quickly ambush a flying insect. Learn more about this fascinating member of nature's Arachnid World.
Download or read book Spiders War written by S. Fowler Wright and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the far future, a woman must fight for her life and honor against two foes: the men who control society, and the giant spiders that inhabit a neighboring land. The third novel in the Marguerite Cranleigh Series.
Download or read book American Spiders and Their Spinning Work Motherhood and babyhood lifeand death written by Henry Christopher McCook and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Guide to the Spiders of South Africa written by Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2023-08-02 with total page 1750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and updated, this long-awaited new edition of Field Guide to the Spiders of South Africa remains the most comprehensive guide to South African spiders published to date. It features over 780 of the more common spider species encountered in the field and in homes and gardens, as well as representative species from some of the rarer spider families. ‘Quick Keys’ to the 72 South African spider families provide a useful starting point to identification. Succinct genus and species accounts cover identifying characteristics, breeding, behaviour, distribution and conservation status. Colour photographs and/or illustrations as well as distribution maps support each entry. Introductory chapter discusses spider morphology, spider life cycle, the functions of silk, as well as spider collection techniques. Section on venom identifies species that pose a danger to humans, unpacks neurotoxic and cytotoxic venom, and details the symptoms and treatment of spider bites. Sales points: An invaluable aid to spider identification. Comprehensively updated and expanded. Written by a leading authority in the field. Incorporates the most recent taxonomic changes.
Download or read book Common Spiders Other Arachnids of The Gambia West Africa written by David Penney and published by Siri Scientific Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY For Young People written by J. G. WOOD, M.A., F.L.S and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spider written by John Woodward and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and habitat of spiders.
Download or read book Annual Report written by Entomological Society of Ontario and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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