The Little Book of Spiders - (Little Books of Nature) by Simon Pollard (Hardcover)

About the Book

Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Spiders is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world s spiders, with examples drawn from across the globe.

Book Synopsis

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's spiders

Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Spiders is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world's spiders, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics--from anatomy, diversity, and reproduction to habitat and conservation. It also includes curious facts and a section on spiders in myths, folklore, and modern culture from around the world. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing lives of spiders.

• A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover
• Features some 140 color illustrations and photos
• Makes a perfect gift

Review Quotes

"A fascinating overview."---Elizabeth Fitzherbert, The Lady

"A series of charming, richly illustrated mini reference books packed with surprising facts."-- "Pest Magazine"

"This work on spiders is captivating from page to page, filled with information, easy to read, and illustrated with superior artwork by Tugce Okay. . . . One learns effortlessly as one progresses through the book. A new appreciation will no doubt be gained by many as the fascinating lifestyles of spiders are revealed in all their glorious - and highly diverse - details."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

About the Author

Simon D. Pollard is a spider biologist and award-winning natural history writer and photographer. He is an adjunct professor of science communication at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and has participated in spider research projects around the world. Tugce Okay is a natural history illustrator who works primarily with watercolors. Her work has appeared in many books and magazines.