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Dalton, Stephen

 
9781554073467: Spiders: The Ultimate Predators
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ISBN 10 : 1554073464 ISBN 13 : 9781554073467
Editeur : Firefly Books Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Unusual book

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Spiders are the most successful terrestrial predators on earth and we are privileged to share the planet with at least 40,000 species of these remarkable animals. From mountaintops to seashores and from ponds to deserts, spiders are all around us. Their success lies in the astonishing array of techniques that have evolved to allow them to catch their prey; many are based on the spiders' secret weapon, silk, including the familiar orb-webs. However, not all spiders sit and wait for prey to come to them; there are spiders that lasso insects, others specialise in stealing from other spiders and some spit sticky silk over their prey. There are fishing spiders, jumping spiders, and spiders that pretend to be ants; some even draw prey to their doom by mimicking moth pheromones. Stephen Dalton's detailed photographs, unswervingly superb and beautiful, chronicle the diversity of the spider world. Chapters are divided along broad ecological themes, with each focusing on different species, their habitats, hunting techniques, ecology and behaviour. Also featured are chapters on spider anatomy, and a guide to photographing them.

Biographie de l'auteur

Stephen Dalton's high-speed wildlife photography has earned him a devoted following among both nature lovers and photographers. Dalton has published fifteen books including Secret Lives, Secret Worlds, Caught in Motion, The Secret Life of a Garden, Vanishing Paradise, At the Water's Edge and The Miracle of Flight.

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Éditeur
Firefly Books Ltd
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1554073464
ISBN 13 
9781554073467
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
208
Coordonnées du fabricant
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9781408106976: Spiders: The Ultimate Predators

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1408106973 ISBN 13 :  9781408106976
Editeur : A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2008
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