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Synopsis
An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of funnel web spiders.
Cara Mulcahy - Children's Literature
This book in the Garth Stevens "Imagination Library" series provides the reader with full color photographs and detailed information about the Funnel-Web spider's appearance, habitat, reproduction, food, and predators. Not a book for those who have a weak stomach or a dislike of spiders, Eric Ethan provides fascinating facts about this poisonous spider. The funnel-web spider, which can only be found within a hundred miles of Sydney, Australia, lives in burrows. Like their name suggests these spiders spin funnel shaped webs that lead into the burrow. Trip lines are found at the he entrance to these burrows, which are usually found in moist and damp areas. Trip lines are long strands of silk, which alert the spiders as to when they have company. It is in these burrows that the hairy legged, dark colored, large fanged funnel-web spider sits waiting for its prey to arrive. With their fangs, these spiders inject their victims with deadly poison. Even though his spider is a predator, it too has enemies, namely lizards, birds, and humans. To learn more about this fascinating spider check out this beautifully illustrated book. It is a wonderful teaching resource as it provides other nonfiction and fiction books on spiders as well as videos and websites which can enhance any lesson or unit on spiders. The large print and colorful pictures makes it suitable for early readers. This text can easily be incorporated into content area lessons as well as language arts lessons. 2004, Gareth Stevens Publishing, Ages 7 up.
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Children's Literature
This book in the Garth Stevens "Imagination Library" series provides the reader with full color photographs and detailed information about the Funnel-Web spider's appearance, habitat, reproduction, food, and predators. Not a book for those who have a weak stomach or a dislike of spiders, Eric Ethan provides fascinating facts about this poisonous spider. The funnel-web spider, which can only be found within a hundred miles of Sydney, Australia, lives in burrows. Like their name suggests these spiders spin funnel shaped webs that lead into the burrow. Trip lines are found at the he entrance to these burrows, which are usually found in moist and damp areas. Trip lines are long strands of silk, which alert the spiders as to when they have company. It is in these burrows that the hairy legged, dark colored, large fanged funnel-web spider sits waiting for its prey to arrive. With their fangs, these spiders inject their victims with deadly poison. Even though his spider is a predator, it too has enemies, namely lizards, birds, and humans. To learn more about this fascinating spider check out this beautifully illustrated book. It is a wonderful teaching resource as it provides other nonfiction and fiction books on spiders as well as videos and websites which can enhance any lesson or unit on spiders. The large print and colorful pictures makes it suitable for early readers. This text can easily be incorporated into content area lessons as well as language arts lessons. 2004, Gareth Stevens Publishing, Ages 7 up.—Cara Mulcahy