Washoe County Library System

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of funnel web spiders.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of yellow sac spiders, the most common house spiders in parts of New England and Canada.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of brown recluse spiders.

Discusses the tiniest, hungriest and most dangerous spiders and insects in the world, using clear text and detailed illustrations.

Learn about the two basic types of spiderrs: the web-builders and the wanderers, about baby spiders, and about people's feelings toward spiders.

Describes the research that Samuel Marshall and his students are doing on tarantulas, including the largest spider on earth, the Goliath birdeating tarantula.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the tarantula.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of hobo spiders, also known as aggressive house spiders. Hobo spiders -- What they look like -- How they grow -- Where they live -- Their webs -- Hunting for food -- Their bites -- Their enemies -- More to read and view -- Web sites -- Glossary and index.