The Spider

Rating:
Summary: A fascinating read
Review: I picked up a copy of this book in a used book store recently. I initially thought it was going to be a dry, scholarly tome that would put me to sleep in between interesting parts. I was wrong.

The book was fascinating. Crompton's dry British wit and side stories were very amusing. His descriptions of the spider behaviors brought them to life almost like they were human. However he never went overboard to where he ascribed human emotions or thoughts to them.

It's easy to find books that cover the topic in greater technical detail but I doubt if you could find a more entertaining book that manages to cover a great deal of information about spiders and their habits.

I fully intend to track down copies of Crompton's other books on Bees and Wasps.