{"product_id":"spiders-the-ultimate-predators-9781554079759","title":"Spiders: The Ultimate Predators","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"I have never warmed much to spiders . . . [they] are too creepy . . . Well, I'm wrong and this book has changed my mind. Spiders are tops. . . . One is tempted to think there is no such thing as a dull spider.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- British Wildlife \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The hair-raising factor will attract even arachnophobic teens.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Booklist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpiders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides information on habitat, hunting techniques, anatomy, general characteristics and location of spiders, the most successful of all terrestrial predators in the world. Stephen Dalton has chosen to focus on spiders' hunting methods and provides fascinating information on the astonishing array of techniques spiders use for catching their prey: trapping in webs, lassoing, jumping, stealing, chasing, ambushing, spitting, fishing, masquerading as other animals and even attracting prey by mimicking the prey's pheromones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The spiders are grouped by their method of hunting: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNocturnal hunters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrappers: orderly webs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaylight: visual hunters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrappers: disorderly webs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumping spiders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTunnel-web builders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbushers and lurkers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNonconformists. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dalton's spectacular photographs are extraordinary in their detail, and some of them document spider behavior never recorded previously. He also gives expert guidance on photographing spiders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554079759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Stephen Dalton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44655383216309,"sku":"9781554079759","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4a49339d-934a-446a-8f95-5f160a05a3b9.jpg?v=1727192216","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/spiders-the-ultimate-predators-9781554079759","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}