A Guide to Spiders of Australia
Updated edition
$53.61
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2014
Summary
Few animals rival spiders in their diversity of forms and colour, ecological abundance and importance, and complexity of behaviours. Spiders have inspired awe amongst arachnologists and naturalists and at the same time are feared by many. The Australian continent and its offshore islands and territories harbour an estimated diversity of some 8,500 species in 850 genera and 79 families; however, only about 3,500 species in about 650 genera are currently described. The smallest Australian spide…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921517242 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1921517247 |
| Author: | Paul Zborowski, Volker W. Framenau, Barbara C. Baehr |
| Publisher: | New Holland Publishers |
| Imprint: | Reed New Holland |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 922g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 151mm x 27mm |
About The Author
Paul Zborowski
Based in Canberra, Paul Zborowski is an entomologist and photographer who spends his time researching and illustrating invertebrates in Australia and in other locations around the world. He has a passion for presenting the macro details of nature to a wide audience and has written and illustrated 12 nature books using the resources of his image bank. He is a field-based scientist, spending long periods undertaking research in the field, and is also a sometimes teacher, both of science and photography.
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