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100			_aPollard, Simon _q(Simon David) _eauthor. _949771
245	1	0	_aWhy is that spider dancing? : _bthe amazing arachnids of Aotearoa / _cSimon Pollard and Phil Sirvid.
260			_aWellington, New Zealand : _bTe Papa Press, _c2021.
300			_a111 pages : _bcolour illustrations ; _c26 cm
505	0		_aWelcome to our world -- Who are Aotearoa's amazing arachnids -- Where do our arachnids live? -- How do we study and care for arachnids?
520			_a"What are arachnids? How do spiders differ from harvestmen, pseudoscorpions, mites and ticks? What makes the arachnid species that are unique to Aotearoa so special? How are webs made? How do they hunt prey, eat and defend themselves? Where do they live? Which are venomous? Which can you find in your house? What makes some arachnids the stuff of nightmares? In this ... book, ... science writer Simon Pollard and Te Papa spider expert Phil Sirvid share the magic, secrets, mysteries and marvels of Aotearoa New Zealand's abundance of eight-legged beasties, from microscopic mites to spiders as large as your hand. They also profile some of the men and women who have helped build our knowledge in this area"--Publisher's website.
650		0	_aArachnida _zNew Zealand _vJuvenile literature. _949772
650		0	_aSpiders _zNew Zealand J _vuvenile literature. _949773
651		7	_aNew Zealand. _921526
655		7	_aJuvenile works. _919841
700			_aSirvid, Phil, _eauthor. _947703
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948			_hHELD BY NZWMT - 12 OTHER HOLDINGS