Continuing our new weekly selection of the very best titles available through NHBS:
Spider Behaviour: Flexibility and Versatility
Edited by Marie Elisabeth Herberstein
What?
10 chapters from 15 contributors showcasing the variety of spider behaviour and
making a strong case for their value as behavioural models.
Why?
The unique and charismatic behaviours of spiders, such as web-building and cannibalism, have long fascinated biologists and the general public alike. Yet so far, spiders have been underestimated as useful subjects of study in behavioural ecology. This volume rectifies this omission through a series of complementary chapters covering the range of spider behaviours, bringing the field up to date with all the very latest research from around the world.
Who?
Marie Elisabeth Herberstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University, Sydney. Her research investigates a range of behaviours in spiders, such as web building, learning, mating (including sexual cannibalism) and the use of deceptive signals.
