Jonathan Leeming

Scorpions of Southern Africa (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Scorpions of Southern Africa, the go-to guide for identifying southern Africa's rich scorpion fauna, has now been freshly designed, updated and expanded. It includes 12additional species, new images and distribution maps, and a chapter on how to go about identifying scorpions. An invaluable guide for the amateur naturalist and professional alike, this accessible book describes: scorpion anatomy and behavior; the strategies that enable scorpions to survive harsh conditions; their use of venom and other aspects of their successful existence over millions of years. A fascinating introduction to the biology and behaviour of scorpions; a photograph and distribution map for each species; concise information to enable identification; debunks myths and legends about these little-known and misunderstood creatures.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: NYU Press
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781775846581
• Artikelnr.: 54930507

Autorenporträt

Author, professional speaker and conservationist, Jonathan Leeming is an authority on spiderbite and scorpion venom. He has spoken in 11 countries and authored nine books on a range of topics including scorpion-, spider- and snakebites, antivenom and conservation. He speaks at conferences and conducts seminars and courses for both the general public and corporate clients.