Spiders


Leído por 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)

Capítulos

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

Reseñas


(5 stars)

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