Spiders of the World - A Natural History

Spiders of the World explores the huge diversity of spider species and their fascinating traits, with profiles of over 100 families accompanied by expert commentary and beautiful photographs. 

About the author

Author Norman I. Platnick is Peter J. Solomon Family Curator Emeritus of Spiders at the American Museum of Natural History where he curates the world's largest collection of spiders. A Ph.D recipient from Harvard University, Platnick has described over 1,800 species of spiders, making him the second most prolific arachnologist in history. He originated the World Spider Catalog; a fully accessible database of the 45,000 species, a resource that is unmatched for any other group of organisms. Platnick is recognized as a world leader in spider taxonomy.   

Summary

Spiders of the World explores the huge diversity of spider species and their fascinating traits, with profiles of over 100 families accompanied by expert commentary and beautiful photographs.

Product details

• Authors: Ivy Press, Norman Platnick, Platnick Norman
• Publisher: Ivy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781782407508
• ISBN: 978-1-78240-750-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife, Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders, Arachnids (arachnology), Arachnids