Spiders of North America / / Sarah Rose.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English
• VerfasserIn: Rose, Sarah,
• MitwirkendeR: Eaton, Eric R.,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Field Guides ; 154
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (624 p.) :; 2,830 color illus. 508 maps.
• Other title: Frontmatter --; CONTENTS --; Foreword --; Acknowledgments --; 1. The Wonderful World of Spidering --; 2. The Sensing Web Weaver Guild --; 3. The Sheet Web Weaver Guild --; 4. The Orb Web Weaver Guild --; 5. The Space Web Weaver Guild --; 6. The Ambush Hunter Guild --; 7. The Ground Active Hunter Guild --; 8. The Other Active Hunter Guild --; 9. The Spider Hunter Guild --; Glossary --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780691237060; 9783110993899; 9783110994810; 9783110993196; 9783110993134; 9783110749731
• DOI: 10.1515/9780691237060?locatt=mode:legacy
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Sarah Rose.

An accessible field guide to more than 500 of the most commonly found spider species in North AmericaOf the more than 49,000 species of spider worldwide, some 4,000 are in North America. Spiders of North America explores more than 500 of the most common and interesting spiders found in this region of the world. This richly illustrated guide begins with an overview of spiders—what they are exactly, how they can be found, how they develop, and why they are important. The book features information on all the major spider guilds: sensing web weavers, sheet web weavers, orb web weavers, space web weavers, ambush hunters, ground active hunters, other active hunters, and spider hunters. Chapters contain accessible descriptions for identifying members of each spider family, including helpful tips for distinguishing members of similar families, and details at the genus and species levels. Stunning color photographs and informative distribution maps accompany the text.Useful descriptions for identification of each spider familyStunningly detailed macro and in-situ photographsInformation on all the major spider guildsHandy distribution maps