Spiders of the World
- ISBN-10
- 0871969963
- ISBN-13
- 9780871969965
- Series
- Spiders of the World
- Category
- Spiders
- Pages
- 191
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1984
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Authors
- Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
Description
This is a guide for amateurs, which describes how the major spider families court, catch prey, feed, and defend themselves.
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