Scorpions of Southern Africa, Jonathan Leeming, Penguin Random House, ISBN: 9781 7758 46529
THE go-to guide for identifying southern Africa’s rich scorpion fauna has been freshly designed, updated and expanded.
It includes 12 additional species, new images and distribution maps, and a chapter on how to identify the different variety of scorpions. This accessible book is an invaluable guide for the amateur naturalist and professional alike.
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It describes the strategies that enable scorpions to survive in harsh conditions, their use of venom, aspects of their successful existence over millions of years and each scorpion’s anatomy and behaviour,
Author, professional speaker and conservationist, Jonathan Leeming is an authority on spider bites and scorpion venom. He has authored nine books on a range of topics including scorpion-, spider- and snakebites, antivenom, and conservation. He travels widely and speaks at conferences and conducts seminars and courses for both the general public and corporate clients.
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