Sensational Spiders
A Comprehensive Guide to Some of the Most Intriguing Creatures in the Animal Kingdom, With Over 220 Photographs
Kids, Animals, Bugs
| Author: | Barbara Taylor | ISBN: | 9781781130605 |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing Limited | Publication: | September 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Armadillo | Language: | English |
| Author: | Barbara Taylor |
| ISBN: | 9781781130605 |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing Limited |
| Publication: | September 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Armadillo |
| Language: | English |
Loathed and feared by many, spiders are among the least understood and yet most fascinating creatures in nature. Using examples from around the world, this exciting, eight-legged guide offers an insight into their captivating world. Find out which spiders stalk their prey just like cats do, how spiders manage not to get caught in their own webs, and why the venom of certain species is deadly. Discover their amazing courtship rituals, their astonishing use of camouflage, and much more besides. Did You Know? panels provide quirky facts that will both amaze and amuse and detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the complex inner workings of a spiders body. This wonderfully informative book is ideal for home and school use for 8 to 12-year olds.
Loathed and feared by many, spiders are among the least understood and yet most fascinating creatures in nature. Using examples from around the world, this exciting, eight-legged guide offers an insight into their captivating world. Find out which spiders stalk their prey just like cats do, how spiders manage not to get caught in their own webs, and why the venom of certain species is deadly. Discover their amazing courtship rituals, their astonishing use of camouflage, and much more besides. Did You Know? panels provide quirky facts that will both amaze and amuse and detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the complex inner workings of a spiders body. This wonderfully informative book is ideal for home and school use for 8 to 12-year olds.
