{"product_id":"amazing-arachnids-hardcover","title":"Amazing Arachnids - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJillian Cowles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnids\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eAmazing Arachnids\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmazing Arachnids\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers more than 300 different kinds of arachnids, including ones new to science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 750 stunning color photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes every aspect of arachnid biology, from physiology to biogeography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates courtship and mating, birth, maternal care, hunting, and defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes first-ever photos of the underground lives of schizomids and vinegaroons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the first organized guide to macroscopic mites, including photos of living mites for easy reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This engaging book is beautifully written and illustrated, and should appeal to anyone interested in natural history. I enjoyed reading \u003ci\u003eAmazing Arachnids\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paula Cushing, Denver Museum of Nature and Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Cowles has assembled a fascinating collection of phenomena pertaining to arachnids and presented it with a narrative that is simply a joy to read.\"\u003cb\u003e--W. David Sissom, West Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJillian Cowles\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical microbiologist, naturalist, and photographer. Her photographs have appeared in numerous books and publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Bees in Your Backyard\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBugs Rule!\u003c\/i\u003e (both Princeton), as well as museum displays, art exhibits, and murals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.1 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756993347872,"sku":"9780691176581","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0baa331c1cc2a1c80962556e28349c22.webp?v=1780091145","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/amazing-arachnids-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}