Silk & venom : the incredible lives of spiders
O'Hanlon, James2023
Book
"There are more than 50 000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans. In Silk & Venom, James O'Hanlon takes us from his backyard to all corners of the globe (and even outer space!) to explore these fascinating creatures and show us why they're not so scary after all. You'll encounter everything from miniscule jumping spiders with super intelligence to giant tarantulas whose venom could one day save your life. Clearing up spider myths and misconceptions, James O'Hanlon introduces readers to the beauty of their lives, including remarkable hunting techniques, the fascinating engineering of spider silk and the spiders that live in extremes - from underwater to the slopes of Mount Everest." -- Back cover.
Main title:
Silk & venom : the incredible lives of spiders / James O'Hanlon.
Author:
O'Hanlon, James, author
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Publishing, 2023.©2023
Collation:
x, 238 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781742237817 (paperback)
Dewey class:
595.44
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
566171