The Life of the Spider by Jean-Henri Fabre

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Author Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
Translator Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921
Title The Life of the Spider
Note From the translator's note to the 1912 Hodder and Stoughton edition (missing from Project Gutenberg's version): "The following essays have been selected from the ten volumes composing the Souvenirs entomologiques."
Note Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits David Price
Summary "The Life of the Spider" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an observational study of spiders, particularly focusing on their behaviors, instincts, and ecological roles. Fabre explores various species, such as the Black-bellied Tarantula and the Banded Epeira, revealing the intricacies of their lives and the common misconceptions surrounding them. The opening of "The Life of the Spider" introduces readers to the Black-bellied Tarantula, discussing the prejudices against spiders and emphasizing the striking abilities and characteristics of this often-misunderstood creature. Fabre recounts his personal observations and hunting techniques for capturing tarantulas, detailing their construction of burrows and methods of capturing prey. Through fascinating anecdotes and descriptions, he showcases the tarantula's hunting prowess and the complex ecological relationships spiders maintain within their environments, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their life cycles and behaviors throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QL: Science: Zoology
Subject Spiders
Category Text
EBook-No. 1887
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Most Recently Updated Jun 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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