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Amazing Arachnids (Hardcover)
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Amazing Arachnids (Hardcover)
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A richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of
spiders and other arachnids The American Southwest is home to an
extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that
squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another
with kissing and dancing. Amazing Arachnids presents these
enigmatic creatures as you have never seen them before. Featuring a
wealth of color photos of more than 300 different kinds of
arachnids from eleven taxonomic orders--both rare and common
species-this stunningly illustrated book reveals the secret lives
of arachnids in breathtaking detail, including never-before-seen
images of their underground behavior. Amazing Arachnids covers all
aspects of arachnid biology, such as anatomy, sociality, mimicry,
camouflage, and venoms. You will meet bolas spiders that lure their
victims with fake moth pheromones, fishing spiders that woo their
mates with silk-wrapped gifts, chivalrous cellar spiders, tiny
mites, and massive tarantulas, as well as many others. Along the
way, you will learn why arachnids are living fossils in some
respects and nimble opportunists in others, and how natural
selection has perfected their sensory structures, defense
mechanisms, reproductive strategies, and hunting methods. Covers
more than 300 different kinds of arachnids, including ones new to
science Features more than 750 stunning color photos Describes
every aspect of arachnid biology, from physiology to biogeography
Illustrates courtship and mating, birth, maternal care, hunting,
and defense Includes first-ever photos of the underground lives of
schizomids and vinegaroons Provides the first organized guide to
macroscopic mites, including photos of living mites for easy
reference
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