{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-spider","title":"The Book of the Spider","description":"\"Little Miss Muffet is not the only one who's ever been terrified by a spider. In fact, arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, afflicts millions around the world. Some people are so tormented that they cannot ever relax, even at home, for fear they'll encounter a \"creepy crawler.\" And yet, a love of spiders -- or at least a fascination with them -- touches just as many millions, perhaps more.\n\nThough some spiders are dangerous, even deadly, most are perfectly harmless -- except to smaller bugs. In The Book of the Spider, naturalist Paul Hillyard examines the engaging world of arachnids and the humorous and frequently absurd ways in which humans respond to this most misunderstood of God's creatures.\n\nHillyard, an arachnologist at the Natural History Museum in London, covers the full spider spectrum, from folklore and myths to Aristotle's early scientific studies to Space Age spiders building webs in outer space.\n\nThere are more than 35,000 known spider species of all shapes and sizes on planet Earth, and Hillyard addresses a plethora of questions obvious and odd, obscure and intriguing:\n-- Why is black-widow venom more dangerous than a rattlesnake bite?\n-- How can humans forecast weather by observing a spider's actions?\n-- What's the best cooking method for spider a la carte?\n-- Why are spiderwebs often used to dress wounds and coagulate blood?\n-- How can spiders be beneficial in the cure of headaches, fevers, and even sexual impotence?\n\nIn The Book of the Spider these and other questions are pondered and answered in a manner that no lover -- or detester -- of spiders will ever forget.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0679408819\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0679408819.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hillyard, Paul\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41720299388986,"sku":"DBV.0679408819.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0679408819-0.jpg?v=1791081912","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-spider","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}