Discusses the structure of spiders and their relationships to each other, and focuses on their behavior including courtship rituals, mating, life histories, and adaptions for catching prey, feeding, and defense.

The study of primates in their natural environment is a relatively recent phenomenon. It is only since the 1970s that books, films and scientific papers have presented us with a wealth of fascinating insights into the biology and lifestyle of these mountain- and forest-dwelling relatives of human beings, and this new knowledge has provided the inspiration for Primates of the World. Ken and Rod Preston-Mafham discuss the various species of lemurs,...

Gives a textural and pictoral examination of a variety of insect types, including physical characteristics, locales, behaviors and related information.