Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. CONTENTS 6
3. INTRODUCTION 8
4. 1. Evolution 10
5. 2. Structures 22
6. 3. Sensing the World 34
7. 4. Successful Silk 46
8. 5. Reproduction 58
9. 6. Overpowering Prey with Venom 70
10. 7. Hunting with a Web 82
11. 8. Hunting without a Web 94
12. 9. Spider Enemies 106
13. 10. Extraordinary Lives 118
14. 11. Spider Folklore 130
15. 12. Curious Facts 142
16. GLOSSARY 154
17. FURTHER READING 156
18. INDEX 157
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 160
20. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 160