Publisher's Synopsis
""Additional Observations On Sexual Selection In Spiders Of The Family Attidae: With Some Remarks On Mr. Wallace�������s Theory Of Sexual Ornamentation"" is a scientific book written by George Williams Peckham in 1890. The book focuses on the sexual selection process in spiders of the Attidae family, commonly known as jumping spiders. Peckham provides additional observations and insights into the mating behaviors and characteristics of these spiders, including their physical traits and behaviors that are used in mate selection. Additionally, Peckham discusses the theory of sexual ornamentation proposed by Alfred Russel Wallace, a contemporary of Charles Darwin. Peckham provides his own remarks on the theory and how it relates to the sexual selection process in spiders. Overall, ""Additional Observations On Sexual Selection In Spiders Of The Family Attidae"" is a detailed and informative book for anyone interested in the study of spiders and their mating behaviors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
