Biology of spiders / Rainer F. Foelix.

"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...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Foelix, Rainer F., 1943-
Other title:Biologie der Spinnen. English
Format: eBook
Language:English
German
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. An Introduction to Spiders
  • 2. Functional Anatomy
  • 3. Metabolism
  • 4. Neurobiology
  • 5. Spider Webs
  • 6. Locomotion and Prey Capture
  • 7. Reproduction
  • 8. Development
  • 9. Ecology
  • 10. Phylogeny and Systematics
  • Bibliography
  • Index.