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Spider Biology - by Rainer Foelix (Hardcover)

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  • This book is based on the well-established book Biology of Spiders but is completely updated.
  • About the Author: Rainer F. Foelix (1943) studied Natural Sciences in Germany (University of Erlangen) and Switzerland (University of Zurich) from 1962-1968 and received his PhD in Zoology in 1969.
  • 490 Pages
  • Technology, Agriculture

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This book is based on the well-established book Biology of Spiders but is completely updated. It focuses on the biology and natural history of spiders in general - it does not deal with the identification of spiders.

Virtually all aspects of spider biology are covered, from anatomy and physiology to neurobiology and behavior, or from spider venom to prey capture, and from silk production to complex web construction.

The book will appeal not only to spider enthusiasts, professional arachnologists and zoologists, but to anyone with an interest in biology. It is written in a clear and straightforward style, making it easy to read for the general reader.



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This book is based on the well-established book Biology of Spiders but is completely updated. It focuses on the biology and natural history of spiders in general - it does not deal with the identification of spiders.

Virtually all aspects of spider biology are covered, from anatomy and physiology to neurobiology and behavior, or from spider venom to prey capture, and from silk production to complex web construction.

The book will appeal not only to spider enthusiasts, professional arachnologists and zoologists, but to anyone with an interest in biology. It is written in a clear and straightforward style, making it easy to read for the general reader.



About the Author



Rainer F. Foelix (1943) studied Natural Sciences in Germany (University of Erlangen) and Switzerland (University of Zurich) from 1962-1968 and received his PhD in Zoology in 1969. He then spent five years as a postdoctoral researcher in the USA (North Carolina), where he began his spider research in the laboratory of Peter Witt, who had discovered the influence of drugs on spider webs. However, his focus was more on functional anatomy and neurobiology, especially on the sensory organs of web spiders. These studies were later expanded on ticks (Entomology Dept. NCSU) and other arachnid orders such as scorpions and whip spiders at the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. His first book on spiders was published in German (Biologie der Spinnen) in 1979 and in English in 1982 and quickly became the reference book on spiders.
Later positions (after 1982) were held at the Anatomy and Zoology Departments of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) and finally as Curator of the Natural History Museum in Aarau (Switzerland) (until 2008). Even after his retirement, his research on spiders continued, with numerous original arachnological publications appearing over a period of 50 years.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 490
Genre: Technology
Sub-Genre: Agriculture
Publisher: Springer
Theme: Animal Husbandry
Format: Hardcover
Author: Rainer Foelix
Language: English
Street Date: August 26, 2025
TCIN: 1004884371
UPC: 9783031960109
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-8537
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 6.1 inches width x 9.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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