The private life of spiders /
Spiders.
Paul Hillyard.
- 160 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 155) and index.
Ch. 1. Background to spiders -- ch. 2. Spiders that hunt -- ch. 3. Spiders that build webs -- ch. 4. Tarantulas and trapdoor spiders -- ch. 5. The silk factory -- ch. 6. Mating and breeding -- ch. 7. The use of venom -- ch. 8. Social spiders -- ch. 9. Spiders and humans -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
Presents an illustrated guide to the anatomy, behavior, social organization, reproduction, hunting techniques, and web construction of a variety of spiders from around the world.