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4732594Eight-Legged Wondershttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/eight-legged-wonders-9781778401558/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4169003/image.jpg?v=638570244059600000398553MXNGreystone BooksInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>An encounter with a spider will never be the same again </strong></p><p><strong>This warm-hearted book offers fascinating science and captivating storytelling to persuade readers to fall in love withor at least toleratethese eight-legged wonders.</strong></p><p><em>Eight-Legged Wonders</em> unveils the remarkable lives of one of the most misunderstood and maligned creatures on the planet: the spider. With over 50,000 species, spiders play vital roles in our ecosystems and the vast majority are harmless to humans. With this in mind, shouldnt we at least try to set aside our creepy-crawly associations, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for these truly wonderful beings?</p><p><em>Eight-Legged Wonders</em> helps us do just that. In this affectionate and surprisingly giddy ode to spiders, James OHanlon, a scientist and spider expert, introduces spiders that we may never have noticed before, including spiders that cosplay as ants, balloon through the air, and scuba-dive. He describes the peacock spiders colorful dances and the Portia jumping spiders cunning hunting techniques. He dispels bite concerns, highlights groundbreaking research using spiders for human benefit, and aims to shift perceptions, ultimately revealing spiders as truly remarkable beings worthy of our admiration.</p>...4447261Eight-Legged Wonders398553https://www.gandhi.com.mx/eight-legged-wonders-9781778401558/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4169003/image.jpg?v=638570244059600000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20249781778401558_W3siaWQiOiJiOWJmMTExMS0wNzdjLTQ2ZjUtODFmOC1kOTkzMmEwNjkxYmIiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjUzOSwiZGlzY291bnQiOjE1MSwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjozODgsImluY2x1ZGVzVGF4Ijp0cnVlLCJwcmljZVR5cGUiOiJXaG9sZXNhbGUiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6Ik1YTiIsImZyb20iOiIyMDI0LTEyLTAxVDAwOjAwOjAwWiIsInJlZ2lvbiI6Ik1YIiwiaXNQcmVvcmRlciI6ZmFsc2V9XQ==9781778401558_<ul><li><p><strong>TARGET AUDIENCE:</strong> Readers of books that make us love unusual life forms, <em>The Book of Eels</em>, <em>The Soul of an Octopus</em>, <em>What a Fish Knows</em>, <em>Entangled Life</em>.</p></li><li><p><strong>ENTHUSIASTIC AND POSITIVE:</strong> The authors writing overflows with enthusiasm and love for his favorite creature.</p></li><li><p><strong>SURPRISING SCIENCE:</strong> Incredible spider fact after incredible spider fact creates a surprising and compelling reading experience from start to finish.</p></li><li><p><strong>SPIDERS MIGHT BE QUIETLY DISAPPEARING</strong> reads the title of a recent Atlantic Monthly article. Across the world spider habitats are threatened and scientists are raising alarm bells. If we dont soon get over our ick factor then we might lose them forever.</p></li></ul>...(*_*)9781778401558_<p><strong>An encounter with a spider will never be the same again </strong></p><p><strong>This warm-hearted book offers fascinating science and captivating storytelling to persuade readers to fall in love withor at least toleratethese eight-legged wonders.</strong></p><p><em>Eight-Legged Wonders</em> unveils the remarkable lives of one of the most misunderstood and maligned creatures on the planet: the spider. With over 50,000 species, spiders play vital roles in our ecosystems and the vast majority are harmless to humans. With this in mind, shouldnt we at least try to set aside our creepy-crawly associations, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for these truly wonderful beings?</p><p><em>Eight-Legged Wonders</em> helps us do just that. In this affectionate and surprisingly giddy ode to spiders, James OHanlon, a scientist and spider expert, introduces spiders that we may never have noticed before, including spiders that cosplay as ants, balloon through the air, and scuba-dive. He describes the peacock spiders colorful dances and the Portia jumping spiders cunning hunting techniques. He dispels bite concerns, highlights groundbreaking research using spiders for human benefit, and aims to shift perceptions, ultimately revealing spiders as truly remarkable beings worthy of our admiration.</p>...9781778401558_Greystone Bookslibro_electonico_9781778401558_9781778401558James OHanlonInglésMéxico2024-09-24T00:00:00+00:00https://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/ingram50-epub-48713717-646f-441d-a7c4-8ca5e55e15d4.epub2024-09-24T00:00:00+00:00Greystone Books