. 450 species comprehensively illustrated, with 288 colour paintings and over 1500 drawings
. The introduction provides general information on the structure and biology of spiders, together with illustrations of webs and egg sacs
. This is the ultimate, comprehensive field guide to spiders - a must for all arachnophiles everywhere and a vital introduction for all other naturalists.

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