Download or read book The Book of the Spider written by P. D. Hillyard and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Little Miss Muffet is not the only one who's ever been terrified by a spider. In fact, arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, afflicts millions around the world. Some people are so tormented that they cannot ever relax, even at home, for fear they'll encounter a "creepy crawler." And yet, a love of spiders -- or at least a fascination with them -- touches just as many millions, perhaps more. Though some spiders are dangerous, even deadly, most are perfectly harmless -- except to smaller bugs. In The Book of the Spider, naturalist Paul Hillyard examines the engaging world of arachnids and the humorous and frequently absurd ways in which humans respond to this most misunderstood of God's creatures. Hillyard, an arachnologist at the Natural History Museum in London, covers the full spider spectrum, from folklore and myths to Aristotle's early scientific studies to Space Age spiders building webs in outer space. There are more than 35,000 known spider species of all shapes and sizes on planet Earth, and Hillyard addresses a plethora of questions obvious and odd, obscure and intriguing: -- Why is black-widow venom more dangerous than a rattlesnake bite? -- How can humans forecast weather by observing a spider's actions? -- What's the best cooking method for spider a la carte? -- Why are spiderwebs often used to dress wounds and coagulate blood? -- How can spiders be beneficial in the cure of headaches, fevers, and even sexual impotence? In The Book of the Spider these and other questions are pondered and answered in a manner that no lover -- or detester -- of spiders will ever forget.
Download or read book Book of the Spider written by Paul Hillyard and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FASCINATING TRUTH BEHIND WEB WEAVERS Despite Little Miss Muffet's well-documented confrontation, most spiders are quite harmless--except to smaller bugs. In THE BOOK OF THE SPIDER, spider specialist Paul Hillyard explores the engaging world of arachnids--especially the funny and often absurd ways in which humans respond to more than 35,000 known species of spiders. Covering the complete spider spectrum, from folklore and myths to ancient scientific studies to techno-spiders building webs in outer space, the author reveals a captivating social history of the most misunderstood of God's creatures. THE BOOK OF THE SPIDER answers a number of questions, both obvious and obscure, all fascinating: How can humans forecast weather by observing a spider's actions? Why is black-widow venom more dangerous than a rattlesnake bite? Why are spiderwebs often used to dress wounds and coagulate blood? What's the best cooking method for spider a la carte?
Download or read book The Book of the Spider written by Paul Hillyard and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the lives of spiders from Aristotle's early scientific studies to building webs in outer space
Download or read book The Spider Book written by John Henry Comstock and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Spiders written by Rod Preston-Mafham and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to over 90 species of spider, including structure and habitats of spiders, and how spiders make webs.
Download or read book The Spider who Created the World written by Amy MacDonald and published by Orchard Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spider needs a firm place to set her egg which is about to hatch, but since sun, moon, and cloud tell her they have no room for it, she creates the world.
Download or read book The Life of the Spider written by Jean-Henri Fabre and published by New York : Dodd, Mead. This book was released on 1913 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean-Henri Fabre shares fifty years of careful observation. He re-acquaints us with the most everyday insects, inspiring a new interest, awareness and understanding in the reader. Jean Henri Fabre was a French entomologist. He was an exceptional teacher and his ability to write about insects in a biographical form made his books very readable. This volume describes several different varieties of spiders in great detail. Annotation Published: December 2013.
Download or read book The Spectacular Spider Book written by Valerie Davies and published by . This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With beautiful illustrations and simple accessible text, each page of this fact-filled book invites you to explore spiders close up.
Download or read book The Spider and the Wind written by Deborah Rutter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spider And The Wind is a magical story of a spiders adventure as he experiences the sights of nature surrounding his home. Carried by the wind he learns not to be afraid of what lays beyond the safety of his web and comes to appreciate the wonders nature has to offer. This is a rhyming story that sets the pace of excitement and interaction. The reader identifies with the vibrant colours and is introduced to an experience of verse and story. This is an enchanting story with real images that encourages children to learn, understand and appreciate the environment and creation.
Download or read book The Spider written by Sabrina Crewe and published by Steck-Vaughn. This book was released on 1998 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life cycle and special characteristics of the black widow spider.
Download or read book Spiders of the World written by Norman I. Platnick and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunningly illustrated natural history of spiders Spiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven continents and thriving in environments ranging from deserts and rain forests to Arctic tundra and cities. Spiders of the World is a captivating look at these wondrously adaptable and endlessly intriguing arachnids, written by six of the world's leading experts on spiders. This stunningly illustrated natural history features a wealth of spectacular color photos and covers a breathtaking array of spider species from around the globe, describing their behaviors, characteristics, and remarkable evolutionary adaptations. An incisive and engaging introduction provides an invaluable overview of the world's spiders, and is followed by in-depth profiles spanning more than 100 spider families and presented taxonomically. Each profile is organized phylogenetically and includes beautiful photography to illustrate various species within the family. There are also distribution maps, tables of essential facts, and commentaries highlighting diverse aspects of spider biology, making Spiders of the World an indispensable volume for anyone who wants to learn more about these marvelous creatures. Provides a richly illustrated look at spiders of all shapes and sizes from around the world Features hundreds of color photos and diagrams Spans more than 100 spider families and covers an array of different species Explores spider behavior, attributes, biology, and evolution Includes distribution maps, tables of essential facts, informative commentaries, and more Engages and educates readers about the unique natural history of spiders
Download or read book The Life of the Spider written by J. Henri Fabre and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our first reaction to the Spider may be one of revulsion or fear. To many of us, she is a distasteful creature destined to be crushed underfoot. But here in this book we meet the Spider as Fabre did-industrious builder, talented weaver, wily hunter, ill-fated mate. His observations, often surprising or amazing, on the lifecycle of the Spider are drawn from more than fifty years of studying and caring for them. Yes, the Spider is well worth studying. Jean-Henri Fabre is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. He lived from 1823-1915, recording his research and reflections in the ten-volume work Souvenirs Entomologiques, from which the contents of The Life of the Spider have been compiled. The first volume of this set was written in 1879, he finished the tenth, and final, volume in 1909 when he was 86. The Life of the Spider was first published in 1912. Clement B. Davis added 16 full-page black and white drawings in 1919, which are included in this new and unabridged edition.
Download or read book All You Need to Know About Spiders written by Wolfgang Nentwig and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All You Need to Know About Spiders Spiders are super predators and devour everything they can overpower. To do this, they have developed incredibly good catching techniques and, with spider silk, a tool that makes material technology green with envy. The males are usually smaller than the females and, in order to have sex, they have to come up with a lot to avoid being misunderstood as easy prey: Dancing, drumming, and gifts almost always help. Spiders use their venom in very precise doses, and since humans are not on their menu, they are harmless to us. Many people's (unnecessary) fear of spiders finds cultural roots as early as the Middle Ages. Nevertheless, spider fear is easily treatable. There is no habitat or building without spiders. And that's a good thing, because spiders have fascinating properties and their world is full of surprises. Everything you need to know about them is explained in this book in understandable language by experts for laymen. In addition, some of the most common spider species in the house and garden are briefly presented with tips for observation. The authorsThis book is authored by eight scientists, all of them members of the Association for the Promotion of Spider Research: Wolfgang Nentwig, Jutta Ansorg, Angelo Bolzern, Holger Frick, Anne-Sarah Ganske, Ambros Hänggi, Christin Kropf und Anna Stäubli
Download or read book The Adventures of Eric The Spider written by Elaine Madle and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Silk Venom written by Kathryn Lasky and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the firsthand search of arachnologist Greta Binford for the elusive Loxosceles, the deadly recluse spider.
Download or read book The Life of the Spider written by Jean-Henri Fabre and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Life of the Spider" is a work describing the life and peculiarities of a spider as a biological species, written by a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the lively tone of his famous books on the lives of insects, which were written in the autobiographic style.
Download or read book The Life of the Spider written by Jean-Henri Fabre and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
