Scorpions of Southern Africa
- ISBN-10
- 177584658X
- ISBN-13
- 9781775846581
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 104
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-01-01
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House South Africa
- Author
- Jonathan Leeming
Description
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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