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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: James O'HanlonPublisher: Greystone Books,Canada Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada ISBN: 9781778401541ISBN 10: 1778401546 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 24 October 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsPrologue 1. Why Don’t We Like Spiders? 2. Jumping Spiders: The Gateway to a Spider Addiction 3. Spiders in Disguise 4. The Hunter’s Arsenal 5. Myths and Misconceptions 6. Eight-Legged Bioengineers: The Science of Silk 7. Birth, Sex, Then Death 8. Masters of the Earth 9. Spiders in Space 10. Phobias and Fables 11. Hope for Human–Spider Relationships Thank You ReferencesReviews"""I couldn't stop turning pages. Whether you are a fan of spiders or find them terrifying, do yourself a big favor and read this book. James O’Hanlon’s Eight-Legged Wonders is both fun and informative and will leave you with a newfound appreciation for these fascinating, misunderstood, and often beautiful eight-legged animals. Not only will it entertain you, but it just may change the way you think about spiders."" —Matt Kracht, author of OMFG, Bees! ""I love this book! James O’Hanlon’s depth of knowledge and infectious enthusiasm rubbed off on me with every page. Read it and you’ll be a spider ally for life."" —Jonathan Balcombe, author of Super Fly and What a Fish Knows ""It is wonderful to witness how much James O’Hanlon loves his eight-legged friends. His wondrous and fascinating stories will convince many readers, from skeptics to enthusiasts alike, that spiders are awesome."" —Frank Nischk, author of Of Cockroaches and Crickets" """It is wonderful to witness how much James O'Hanlon loves his eight-legged friends. His wondrous and fascinating stories will convince many readers, from skeptics to enthusiasts alike, that spiders are awesome."" --Frank Nischk, author of Of Cockroaches and Crickets" Author InformationJames O’Hanlon has traveled around Australia and the globe uncovering the secret lives of insects and spiders. He has published more than 30 academic papers and his popular science writing has appeared in ABC News, Australian Geographic, The Conversation, and Biosphere Magazine. He is an award-winning science communicator and was the 2021 recipient of the Varuna–New England Writers’ Centre fellowship. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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