Spiders


Lu par Sue Anderson

(4.1 stars; 10 reviews)

The mental capacity of spiders; web architecture; spiders that live under water, even though they need air to breath; spiders that mimic ants; spiders that mimic bird droppings; cannibalism; odd spider mating rituals--these are just some of the topics in this lively book about the modes and habits of common spiders, written by a zoologist. - Summary by Sue Anderson (3 hr 55 min)

Chapitres

A Survey of the Field 10:11 Lu par Sue Anderson
What is a Spider? 12:36 Lu par Sue Anderson
The Circular Snare 10:59 Lu par Sue Anderson
Mental Powers of Spiders 17:31 Lu par Sue Anderson
Trap-Snares and Balloons 14:59 Lu par Sue Anderson
Agelena 14:16 Lu par Sue Anderson
Water-Spiders 10:06 Lu par Sue Anderson
Crab-Spiders, Mimicry 10:34 Lu par Sue Anderson
Wolf-Spiders 32:15 Lu par Sue Anderson
Jumping Spiders 17:40 Lu par Sue Anderson
Theraphosid Spiders 32:22 Lu par Sue Anderson
Stridulation 8:24 Lu par Sue Anderson
Spinning Apparatus and Feet 18:42 Lu par Sue Anderson
The Enemies of Spiders 12:23 Lu par Sue Anderson
Some Concluding Reflextions 12:19 Lu par Sue Anderson

Critiques


(5 stars)

Very informative and well-read - easy to follow even as a layman and a great introduction to the interesting topic of spiders.