The Life of the Spider
by Fabre, J. Henri. Translated By Alexander Teixeira De Mattos
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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Synopsis
The Spider has a bad name: to most of us, she represents an odious, noxious animal, which every one hastens to crush under foot. Against this summary verdict the observer sets the beast's industry, its talent as a weaver, its wiliness in the chase, its tragic nuptials and other characteristics of great interest. Yes, the Spider is well worth studying, apart from any scientific reasons; but she is said to be poisonous and that is her crime and the primary cause of the repugnance wherewith she inspires us.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 046824
- Title
- The Life of the Spider
- Author
- Fabre, J. Henri. Translated By Alexander Teixeira De Mattos
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1914
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- ARACHNIDS ENTOMOLOGY NATURAL HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science, Medicine & Nature;
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