Spiders


Read by 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)

Chapters

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

Reviews


(5 stars)

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