Spiders
Snails and Other Minibeasts of Australia
By | Paul Zborowski |
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Format | Hardback |
Page Extent | 48 |
Book Size | 328 x 207 x 10 mm (H x W x D) |
Imprint | Young Reed |
Release Date | 12 Apr 2007 |
Subject Classification | The natural world, country life & pets / Wildlife: general interest / Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians |
There are more kinds of minibeasts - such as insects, spiders, snails, crabs, worms and flies - on the planet than there are of all the large animals put together. Spiders, Snails and Other Minibeasts of Australia, from the Young Reed range of natural history books, looks at them all.
Included are:
- full-colour photographs
- informative and fun text about minibeasts
- activities to test your knowledge
- a glossary to explain new words
- an index
- list of other books and websites where you can find more information
Paul Zborowski
Based in Canberra, Paul Zborowski is an entomologist and photographer who spends his time researching and illustrating invertebrates in Australia and in other locations around the world. He has a passion for presenting the macro details of nature to a wide audience and has written and illustrated 12 nature books using the resources of his image bank, www.close-up-photolibrary.com. He is a field-based scientist, spending long periods undertaking research in the field, and is also a sometimes teacher, both of science and photography.