Silk & Venom: The Incredible Lives of Spiders

By James O’Hanlon

IIn 'Silk & Venom: The Incredible Lives of Spiders', James O'Hanlon takes us into the world of the 50,000 or so species of spiders around the world.

Exploring the lives and quirks of those spiders, we are introduced to the tiny, the huge, the ones that live in our gardens, the ones that live in strange places, and even those who have been sent to space.

Some are super intelligent, some are amazing mothers, many can ‘fly’, and some may even save lives one day, through the use of their venom or silk in hospitals.

It's written for the spider lover, but more importantly for those who are not, as it busts a lot of myths, and tells many facts that even those who are not keen on the small, eight-legged things would find fascinating. And it explains just why they are so important to have around.

Funny, engaging and very much a book that might change your mind if you are not a fan. It's worth it for the section on silk alone.

My Dad highly recommends it too!