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Amazing Arachnids
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Author : Jillian Cowles
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-12
Amazing Arachnids written by Jillian Cowles and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-12 with Nature categories.
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
101 Amazing Facts About Spiders
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Author : Jack Goldstein
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2014-09-03
101 Amazing Facts About Spiders written by Jack Goldstein and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Do you know the difference between a spider-web and a cobweb? What are the two sections of a spider's body called? Which spider holds the record for the largest legspan? And which species wears the drained corpses of its victims on its back? All of these questions and more are answered in this fascinating eBook containing over one hundred facts, separated into sections for easy reference. So if you want to know the various uses to which spiders put their silk, or the origin of the tarantella dance, then this is the book for you!
Why Is That Spider Dancing
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Author : Simon Pollard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-04-14
Why Is That Spider Dancing written by Simon Pollard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-14 with Arachnida categories.
What are arachnids? How do spiders differ from harvestmen, pseudoscorpions, mites, and ticks? What makes the arachnid species that are unique to Aotearoa so special? How are webs made? How do they hunt prey, eat, and defend themselves? Where do they live? Which are venomous? Which can you find in your house? What makes some arachnids the stuff of nightmares? In this fun-filled, fact-rich, and highly illustrated book, award-winning science writer Simon Pollard and Te Papa spider expert Phil Sirvid share the magic, secrets, mysteries, and marvels of Aotearoa New Zealand's abundance of eight-legged beasties, from microscopic mites to spiders as large as your hand. They also profile some of the men and women who have helped build our knowledge in this area.
Amazing Spiders
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Author : Alexandra Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Amazing Spiders written by Alexandra Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Spiders categories.
Text and photographs introduce some of the most amazing members of the spider family, such as bird-eating spiders, spitting spiders, and banana spiders.
Amazing Arachnids
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Author : Lucy Floyd
language : en
Publisher: Celebration Press (NJ)
Release Date : 2001-12
Amazing Arachnids written by Lucy Floyd and has been published by Celebration Press (NJ) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12 with Spiders categories.
Book Treks takes the highly successful strategies implemented in guided reading programs for the primary grades and applies them for intermediate-grade students reading at grade 3 and above. Featuring a variety of nonfiction and fiction genres, these books become the springboard for small-group interactive lessons in which the teacher provides explicit direction in comprehension strategies.
Amazing Arachnids
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Author : Jillian Cowles
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-12
Amazing Arachnids written by Jillian Cowles and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-12 with Nature categories.
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
Amazing Spider Man Silk
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Author : Robbie Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Release Date : 2016-09-21
Amazing Spider Man Silk written by Robbie Thompson and has been published by Marvel Entertainment this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-21 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
For years they were strangers despite their common origin. Then they were lovers. Now they're not quite friends. But Spider-Man and Silk have no option but to put all that behind them for a timetorn Team-Up, when they are sent back to just before they got their spider-powers! Can they let bygones be bygones, stop a sinister threat to reality as they knew it, and avoid accidentally wiping out the moment that gave them their amazing abilities? Maybe these two anachronistic arachnids could enlist some aid from a local Forest Hills man. His name's Ben Parker, you might know him? Spider and Silk face a date with destiny right back where it all began - the spectacular science fair that started it all! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN & SILK: THE SPIDER(FLY) EFFECT 1-4.
Incredible Arachnids
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Author : John Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Release Date : 2005
Incredible Arachnids written by John Townsend and has been published by Heinemann-Raintree Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual arachnids.
Mighty Spiders
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Author : Fay Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 1996
Mighty Spiders written by Fay Robinson and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
From tiny spiders the size of a grain of sand to their larger relatives that are bigger than your hand, this delightful rhyming book introduces children to the world of amazing arachnids. Wonderfully detailed illustrations and a special reference section makes learning about these fascinating creatures easy--and fun. Full color.
I M Trying To Love Spiders
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Author : Bethany Barton
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-07-07
I M Trying To Love Spiders written by Bethany Barton and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Official Spider Test. What do you do when you see a spider? a. Lay on a BIG spidey smoocheroo. b. Smile, but back away slowly. c. Grab the closest object, wind up, and let it fly. d. Run away screaming. If you chose b, c, or d, then this book is for you! (If you chose a, you might be crazy.) I’m Trying to Love Spiders will help you see these amazing arachnids in a whole new light, from their awesomely excessive eight eyes, to the seventy-five pounds of bugs a spider can eat in a single year! And you’re sure to feel better knowing you have a better chance of being struck by lightning than being fatally bit by a spider. Comforting, right? No? Either way, there’s heaps more information in here to help you forget your fears . . . or at least laugh a lot!