The Common Spiders of the United States by J. H. Emerton
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About this eBook
| Author | Emerton, J. H. (James Henry), 1847-1930 |
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| LoC No. | 02017851 |
| Title | The Common Spiders of the United States |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Bryan Ness, Susan Theresa Morin, Sharon Joiner,
TIA: American Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "The Common Spiders of the United States" by James H. Emerton is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide accessible knowledge about common spider species found across the United States, specifically targeting readers who may not have a deep scientific background. The book seeks to raise awareness and reduce the common misconceptions about spiders, presenting them as an integral part of the ecosystem and encouraging a greater understanding of their habits and characteristics. The opening of the book serves as a preface that outlines the author's motivation for writing this guide. Emerton discusses the scarcity of accessible literature on American spiders, noting that most existing works are either expansive scientific texts or less comprehensive publications that are not widely known. He explains the structure of the content, which aims to describe well-known spider species, accompanied by illustrations for clarity. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding spider anatomy, behavior, and habitats while setting up the premise for a more formal introduction to various spider families and their distinguishing traits later in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Spiders -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42576 |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 113 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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