When you see a spider, does it scare you? Many people are afraid of spiders, but what they may not know is how valuable spiders are to the environment.

Various kinds of spiders, including the black widow, tarantula, and water spider, describe their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats.

"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!" -- Amazon.com. It's a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?

Sandra Markle presents up-to-date research about spiders and up-close photographs of baby spiders as they begin life and grow into adults.

Introduces spiders' habitats, diets, hunting methods, life cycle, predators, and defenses, as well as the unique traits of some spider species.

Some kinds of spiders are as small as a grain of sand. One kind is as big as this book! Nic Bishop's photographs let you see spiders up close. you can gaze into their eyes and almost feel their fangs. See spiders molting, weaving webs, hunting, eating, and dancing.

Where do spiders live? How do spiders make silk? Are spiders dangerous? Find out the answer to these questions and more.

Debunking myths about spiders, this book takes an extremely close look at creatures that have both fascinated and terrified humans. An introduction explains what makes spiders unique. Then ten species are highlighted with incredible electron micrograph photographs and surprising facts. From diving bell spiders that live in bubbles underwater, to spitting spiders that shoot venomous wads of spit at their prey, to black widows and wolf spiders, this...