Scientific American Investigates Spiders

A chill may run down your spine when you see one, but spiders are a fascinating and complex animal--and they're great for the environment, too! In this set, the lifestyles of six intriguing types of spiders are made engaging and accessible for readers. From venomous black widows to webless giant huntsman spiders, this set offers readers a variety of cool spiders to learn more about and look at exciting photographs of. Some are as small as a child's thumb and others are big enough to eat birds, but each spider is equally interesting and unique to their respective ecosystems.