How Why Spiders Spin Silk

Author : Leslie Brunetta,Catherine L. Craig
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300163155

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Spider Silk by Leslie Brunetta,Catherine L. Craig Pdf

Spiders, objects of eternal human fascination, are found in many places: on the ground, in the air, and even under water. Leslie Brunetta and Catherine Craig have teamed up to produce a substantive yet entertaining book for anyone who has ever wondered, as a spider rappelled out of reach on a line of silk, “How do they do that?” The orb web, that iconic wheel-shaped web most of us associate with spiders, contains at least four different silk proteins, each performing a different function and all meshing together to create a fly-catching machine that has amazed and inspired humans through the ages. Brunetta and Craig tell the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years to add new silks and new uses for silk to their survival “toolkit” and, in the telling, take readers far beyond the orb. The authors describe the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment, and they show how natural selection acts at the genetic level and as individuals struggle for survival.

Author : Bronwyn Tainui
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Spider webs
ISBN : OCLC:1345649481

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Spiders Spin Silk by Bronwyn Tainui Pdf

Author : Elaine Pascoe
Publisher : Creative Teaching Press
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Arthropoda
ISBN : 1574716611

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How & why Spiders Spin Silk by Elaine Pascoe Pdf

Author : Elaine Pascoe
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 083683013X

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Spiders Spin Silk by Elaine Pascoe Pdf

Briefly explains how spiders make silk and use it in various ways.

Author : Ruth Berman
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822536048

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Spinning Spiders by Ruth Berman Pdf

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of spiders and how they use their silk for weaving webs and other purposes.

Author : Raimondo Maria de Termeyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Reproduction
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107177388

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Researches and Experiments Upon Silk from Spiders, and Upon Their Reproduction by Raimondo Maria de Termeyer Pdf

Author : Leslie Brunetta,Catherine Lee Craig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300149220

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Spider Silk by Leslie Brunetta,Catherine Lee Craig Pdf

"This wonderful book cures arachnophobia for any lucky reader. Brunetta and Craig combine superb scholarship with engaging writing, providing a compelling introduction to evolution in action through the lens of spiders and their silks."---Simon Levin, peinceton University, author of Fragile Dominion --

Author : Debbie Vilardi
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781532163241

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Why Do Spiders Make Webs? by Debbie Vilardi Pdf

This book introduces readers to the science behind spider webs. Students learn about the uses of spider silk and the different purposes of different kinds of webs. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

Author : Lynnae W Allred
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1737974622

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Spiderwebs and Spider Silk by Lynnae W Allred Pdf

Spiders have adapted to use the spider silk they produce in their bodies in hundreds of interesting ways. The book briefly describes how spiders make silk, then shows how spiders use silk to capture food, build shelter, transport themselves, and wrap prey and eggs. It discusses scientists' quest to make silk in a lab for human use. Spider silk is one of nature's most fascinating fibers.

Author : Bridget Heos
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547681269

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Stronger Than Steel by Bridget Heos Pdf

An introduction to the field of genetics through the story of Randy Lewis and his work with golden orb weaver spiders and his subsequent creation of artificial spider silk that can be used to save and improve lives. Full color.

Author : Simon Peers,David Attenborough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Nephila
ISBN : OCLC:1274137517

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Golden Spider Silk by Simon Peers,David Attenborough Pdf

Author : Yvonne Winer
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0613179552

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Spiders Spin Webs by Yvonne Winer Pdf

With this book, young readers get a chance to look up close at a stunning variety of webs and spiders from around the world. Concise, lilting verses present each spider, revealing how, when, where, and why these fascinating creatures spin webs. Colorful, detailed illustrations depict each one with dazzling realism. A spider identification guide and additional book and Internet resources are included.

Author : Rainer Foelix
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199734825

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Biology of Spiders by Rainer Foelix Pdf

One of the only books to treat the whole spider, from its behavior and physiology to its neurobiology and reproductive characteristics, Biology of Spiders is considered a classic in spider literature. First published in German in 1979, the book is now in its third edition, and has established itself as the supreme authority on these fascinating creatures. Containing five hundred new references, this book incorporates the latest research while dispelling many oft-heard myths and misconceptions that surround spiders. Of special interest are chapters on the structure and function of spider webs and silk, as well as those on spider venom. A new subchapter on tarantulas will appeal especially to tarantula keepers and breeders. The highly accessible text is supplemented by exceptional, high-quality photographs, many of them originals, and detailed diagrams. It will be of interest to arachnologists, entomologists, and zoologists, as well as to academics, students of biology, and the general reader curious about spiders.

Author : Augusta Goldin
Publisher : Harpercollins
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0690760752

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Spider Silk by Augusta Goldin Pdf

Explains how a spider spins its web and the many uses of that strong silk.

Author : Bronwyn Tainui,National Geographic Learning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : PSU:000057989433

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Spiders Spin Silk by Bronwyn Tainui,National Geographic Learning Pdf

Briefly explains how spiders make silk and use it in various ways.