{"product_id":"the-private-life-of-spiders-paperback","title":"The Private Life of Spiders - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Hillyard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than 100 different families and 40,000 individual species, spiders are among the most successful creatures on Earth. Highly adaptable, they live almost everywhere, from equatorial rainforest to Arctic tundra. And they come in a huge range of shapes and sizes, from the tiny \u003ci\u003ePatu digua\u003c\/i\u003e, measuring less than half a millimeter, to the immense bird-eating tarantula, which can reach a span of eleven inches. In \u003ci\u003eThe Private Life of Spiders\u003c\/i\u003e, spider expert Paul Hillyard takes the reader on a fascinating and richly illustrated tour of the lives of some of the world's most remarkable spiders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Private Life of Spiders\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the intriguing behaviors of these complex creatures, from their extraordinary web-spinning skills and hunting strategies to their courtship displays and devoted care for their young. The book also describes other surprising skills of some spiders, such as the ability to cross vast stretches of open water. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written in an engaging style, \u003ci\u003eThe Private Life of Spiders\u003c\/i\u003e also looks at why people are scared of spiders, explains why such fear is generally misplaced, and shows why more needs to be done to protect endangered spiders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures spiders from a vast range of habitats around the world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes more than 100 stunning color photographs that capture the beauty and diversity of spiders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers spider anatomy, behavior, reproduction, social organization, and hunting and web construction techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Hillyard's \u003ci\u003ePrivate Life of Spiders\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paula E. Cushing, president of the American Arachnological Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent, engagingly written introduction to the diverse and often incredible world of spiders.\"\u003cb\u003e--Jonathan Coddington, curator of spiders at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Hillyard\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading authority on spiders and a former curator at London's Natural History Museum. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eSpiders\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Spider: From Arachnophobia to the Love of Spiders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.93 x 7.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756995477792,"sku":"9780691150031","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5a7602b2b686daad2802f9edac62a171.webp?v=1780091220","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-private-life-of-spiders-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}