Spider Silk - Evolution 400 Million Years of Spinning, Waiting, Snagging, Mating

Klappentext Spiders! objects of eternal human fascination! are found in many places: on the ground! in the air! and even under water. This book tells the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years. It describes the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment. Zusammenfassung Spiders! objects of eternal human fascination! are found in many places: on the ground! in the air! and even under water. This book tells the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years. It describes the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment.

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• Autori: Leslie Brunetta, Leslie Craig Brunetta, Leslie/ Craig Brunetta, BRUNETTA LESLIE CRAIG CATHERINE, Catherine L. Craig, Craig Catherine L.
• Editore: Yale University Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.03.2012
• EAN: 9780300181463
• ISBN: 978-0-300-18146-3
• Pagine: 248
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; popular science, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Invertebrates, Arachnids (arachnology), Arachnids