Spiders of Brisbane (Pocket Guide)

Spiders are among the most familiar and diverse invertebrate animals, with a worldwide distribution in most terrestrial habitats. Although maligned and widely misunderstood, they are undoubtedly one of nature’s great evolutionary success stories. Some can see with remarkable binocular vision, and many are masters of disguise, masquerading as ants or camouflaging themselves in myriad ways. As the dominant predators of insects and as prey for other animals, spiders are of crucial ecological importance. For those who delve into the wonderful world of spiders, they are endlessly fascinating creatures.

This pocket-sized guide includes more than 90 species accounts covering nearly 30 families of spiders found in Brisbane and surrounds.