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A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia
| Author | : Robert Whyte |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2017-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0643107088 |
Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders. Some spiders, such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnelweb, inspire fear. Yet Peacock Spiders, with their colourful fan-spreading courtship dances, have won rapturous appreciation worldwide. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia uses photographs of living animals to help people identify many of the spiders they encounter. Featuring over 1300 colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published. With more than two-thirds of Australian spiders yet to be scientifically described, this book sets the scene for future explorations of our extraordinary Australian fauna. This field guide will be enjoyed by naturalists and anyone with an interest in learning more about Australia's incredible arachnids.
Spiders and Other Arachnids
| Author | : World Book |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 65 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780716634188 |
What is an arachnid? How does a spider kill its prey? How do spiders make silk? Read this book to find out!
Biology of Spiders
| Author | : Rainer Foelix |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 2011-05-05 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0199734828 |
One of the only books to treat the whole spider, from its behavior and physiology to its neurobiology and reproductive characteristics, Biology of Spiders is considered a classic in spider literature. First published in German in 1979, the book is now in its third edition, and has established itself as the supreme authority on these fascinating creatures. Containing five hundred new references, this book incorporates the latest research while dispelling many oft-heard myths and misconceptions that surround spiders. Of special interest are chapters on the structure and function of spider webs and silk, as well as those on spider venom. A new subchapter on tarantulas will appeal especially to tarantula keepers and breeders. The highly accessible text is supplemented by exceptional, high-quality photographs, many of them originals, and detailed diagrams. It will be of interest to arachnologists, entomologists, and zoologists, as well as to academics, students of biology, and the general reader curious about spiders.
Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories
| Author | : Amanda Reid |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 473 |
| Release | : 2016-07 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1486303943 |
Australian waters contain the highest diversity of cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus) found anywhere in the world. They are highly significant ecologically, both as top-level predators and as prey for numerous vertebrates, including fishes, seals, cetaceans and seabirds. Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories is a comprehensive guide covering 226 species, which represent over a quarter of the world’s cephalopod fauna. With an emphasis on identification, this book includes keys, species descriptions, full-colour illustrations and distribution maps, as well as a summary of the biology and behaviour of cephalopods and fisheries information. This is an invaluable tool for researchers and fisheries experts as well as amateur naturalists, fishers and divers.
Australia's Dangerous Snakes
| Author | : Peter Mirtschin |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 686 |
| Release | : 2017-11-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0643106758 |
Australia’s venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world’s most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination and, regrettably, fear. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes examines the biology, natural history, venom properties and bite treatment of medically important venomous marine and terrestrial snakes. It contains comprehensive identification profiles for each species, supported by keys and photographs. In addition to their medical importance, the environmental roles of these snakes and the threats that are causing the decline of many of these reptiles are discussed. Drawing on the authors’ experience in the fields of herpetology, toxinology and clinical medicine, this book stimulates respect and admiration and dispels fear of Australia’s fascinating snakes. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes will provide hours of rewarding reading and valuable information for anyone interested in Australia’s unique wildlife and natural history, and will be an essential reference for herpetologists, toxinologists, physicians, zoo personnel and private snake collectors.
Bettongs, Potoroos and the Musky Rat-kangaroo
| Author | : Andrew W. Claridge |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0643093419 |
Provides an extraordinary glimpse into the serective lives of these unusual marsupials.
The Silken Web
| Author | : Bert Brunet |
| Publisher | : Raupo |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
A natural history of Australian spiders, providing an overview of spiders, their evolution, anatomy, predators, and their silk and its uses. The book then groups Australian spiders according to their uses of silk, rather than in the more traditional taxonomic order.
Australia's Amazing Kangaroos
| Author | : Ken Richardson |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2012-07-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0643107150 |
This book provides an authoritative source of information on kangaroos and their relatives. Topics include: species characteristics and biology, adaptations and function, and conservation. The book also discusses culling and the commercial kangaroo harvest, as well as national attitudes to kangaroos and their value for tourism. There are 71 recognised species of kangaroo found in Australasia. Of these, 46 are endemic to Australia, 21 are endemic to the island of New Guinea, and four species are found in both regions. The various species have a number of common names, including bettong, kangaroo, pademelon, potoroo, quokka, rat kangaroo, rock wallaby, tree kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo. Illustrated in full colour, Australia’s Amazing Kangaroos will give readers insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial – an animal that has pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.
Macropods
| Author | : Graeme Coulson |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 425 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Electronic books |
| ISBN | : 0643096620 |
A major symposium on macropods (kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos), sponsored by the Australian Mammal Society, was held in July 2006 at the University of Melbourne. It brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of mammals and looked at: structure and function; neglected macropods; population biology; and macropod management. A total of 78 authors have contributed 34 chapters to the book, which concentrates on new developments in macropod biology, including topics such as genomics, landscape ecology, endangered species and fertility control.
