Private Life of Spiders - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845376900 ISBN 13: 9781845376901

Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 1605

Synopsis

Are spiders hairy, scary monstrosities, or just another animal trying to make a living? With over 100 different families and 40,000 individual species, spiders are among the most successful creatures on the planet. They live almost everywhere, from the Arctic tundra to equatorial rainforest, and come in a diverse range of shapes and sizes, from the tiny Patu digua measuring less than half a millmetre to the immense chicken-eating spider, which can reach a span of 28 cms (11 inches)! Many species of spider live in close promixity to man, which partly explains the ambivalence - or even fear - that many people feel for them."Spiders" looks at arachnids in a new way, shedding light on the fascinating lives of these complex and highly adaptable creatures. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, author Paul Hillyard lifts the lid on the complex world of spiders, from their hunting strategies and amazing web-spinning skills to their extraordinary courtship displays and devoted care for their young. Written in an engaging, educational and thought-provoking style, "Spiders" also looks at why people are scared of spiders, why such fear is generally misplaced, and why we should be doing more to look after endangered spider species.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Paul Hillyard's Private Life of Spiders is enjoyable to read, very informative, and beautifully illustrated. The photographs are truly stunning and make a wonderful complement to the text's excellent information on spider life and biology for the general reader. This book will be a terrific addition to any naturalist's or spider lover's library."--Paula E. Cushing, president of the American Arachnological Society

"This is an excellent, engagingly written introduction to the diverse and often incredible world of spiders."--Jonathan Coddington, curator of spiders at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History

About the Author:

Paul Hillyard is a leading authority on spiders and a former curator at the Natural History Museum in London. Intrigued by spiders since childhood, he has travelled extensively across the world in search of them. His previous books include Spiders (Collins) and The Book of the Spider: From Arachnophobia to the Love of Spiders (Hutchinson).

About this edition

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1605
• ISBN 10: 1845376900
• ISBN 13: 9781845376901
• Binding: Hardcover