Biology of Spiders Biology of Spiders by Rainer F. Foelix Bio

[joost]

Hi,

My aplogies if this is not the right forum to ask this question.
but has anyone read the book below ?
If so: Is it any good ?

Biology of Spiders by Rainer F. Foelix

[Phil Rea]

Yes, I've read it, and yes it's very good.

Bear in mind that it's a text mainly on true spiders with a few references to mygalomorphs and how their morphology and anatomy differs scattered throughout the book.

[joost]

thanks very much for your reply.
I am interested in spiders in general (also true spiders) so i think i will buy it.

[Phil Rea]

No problems

If you're in to spiders, I doubt very much you'll regret the purchase

[Larry Shone]

Sounds like my kind of book! Another good read is Michael J Roberts' Collins Guide to Spiders. I know its an ID guide and it only has british spiders but it has some interesting stuff on spider biology.

[Phil Rea]

It's certainly a good book Larry, if not exactly light bedtime reading (unless you're a saddo like me that is ).

I'm a compulsive book buyer, so I tend to gather large numbers of books on subjects which interest me, much to the annoyance of the rest of my family

[joost]

thank you. I already have Collins Guide to Spiders. I think it a great book. (i am also a compulsive book buyer, does amazon have a gold member scheme )

[Nicola Dolby]

Delayed book

Hi, could anyone please tell me when A. Smith's Poecilotheria book is coming out. I was told just before Christmas but I've heard nothing.

[Adam Smith]

It proably will be a while as it is a huge book. He may have it released in time for the lectures or exhibtion. I never heard of it being out before xmas tho.

[Nicola Dolby]

book

Thanks Adam, I'll put my purse back into mothballs then.

[Richard Gallon]

I was told just before Christmas but I've heard nothing.

But the year wasn't specified

As far as I know he's progressing well, but these things always take longer than initially thought. One this is for sure - it'll be well worth the wait

I'd rather it be delayed an extra year, than rushed out in a half-baked manner
Cheers,
Richard

[Larry Shone]

It's certainly a good book Larry, if not exactly light bedtime reading (unless you're a saddo like me that is ).

I'm a compulsive book buyer, so I tend to gather large numbers of books on subjects which interest me, much to the annoyance of the rest of my family

Oh I read some strange books in bed! I have a book on old primitive microscopes, and am reading a book on trees which, at the moment, is dealing with tree and animal genetics! Trees and mules with Diploid, Haploid and Euryploid DNA!