Spiders of the World

by Rod Preston-Mafham and Ken Preston-Mafham

Book Overview

They spin their web to trap quarry, but they haven't yet snared the affections of most humans. Currently, over 30,000 species of spider have been recognized, and they occupy nearly every terrestrial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871969963
• ISBN13: 9780871969965
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Great

This is a textbook for my class and it is very helpful for the basic study of spiders. It includes information on classification, external and internal structure of spiders, as well as mating, maternal care, and other behavioral studies. Great illustrations for studying!

This is a nice book

This is just a nice book. It has some fascinating information about the structure, biology, and life history of spiders. It has some very nice pictures, especially of jumping spiders which the authors seem to have a special affinity for. It is NOT a field guide, and it's not meant to be, it's a very nice introduction to the fascinating world of the spider.