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Pick of the Week
Scorpions of Southern Africa by Jonathan Leeming

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 12 additional 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 behaviourthe strategies that enable scorpions to survive harsh conditionstheir use of venom, andother aspects of their successful existence over millions of years.
Retail price @ ZAR 230 / Kids of Nature price @ ZAR 190
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