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Hillyard, P.
Spiders of the World
It contains pictures and info on 200 representative spider species from around the world. As far as I'm concerned, its scope is too wide to truly qualify as a field guide, however it may be of some interest to spider enthusiasts.
My reason for purchasing the booklet was to identify a yellow spider I had photographed in Horton, Pelion. Oddly enough, that particular species was in the book, despite the fact that the illustrated specimen sported a pink color; this particular spider may be pink, yellow or white, depending on the color of the flower on which it is found.
So, I guess Paul Hillyard's choice of subjects is good, indeed (inclusion criteria include commonness and striking appearance). Besides, the chap works for the Natural History Museum of London, so he must know what he's doing.
To make a long story short, if you're interested in identifying spiders from a particular region of the world, I doubt this book will be of any use to you. If, on the other hand, you want to get a general feeling of spiders worldwide, then you might find this book practical.
Descriptive texts include general info on each species, as well as facts on size, web, habitat, range and season. Venomous species are indicated by one or two skulls and crossbones, depending the venom's potency.
Contents:
- Contents key
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Introduction
- Spiders and their relatives
- Anatomy
- Production and uses of silk
- Growth
- Courtship and reproduction
- Spider venom, bites and treatment
- Where to find spiders
- How to keep spiders
- Photographs
- Primitive Spiders
- Six-eyed Spiders
- Lace-Web Weavers
- Tangle- & Sheet-web Weavers
- Orb-weavers
- Hunting Spiders
- Crab Spiders
- Jumping Spiders
- Relatives of Spiders
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- Index
Click on the thumbnails below to view images of the cover and inside pages.
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To order the book online, kindly follow this link to amazon.co.uk. Thanks again for looking and happy spider watching!
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