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Spider Webs

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Author : William Eberhard
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-12-01

Spider Webs written by William Eberhard and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-01 with Science categories.

In this lavishly illustrated, first-ever book on how spider webs are built, function, and evolved, William Eberhard provides a comprehensive overview of spider functional morphology and behavior related to web building, and of the surprising physical agility and mental abilities of orb weavers. For instance, one spider spins more than three precisely spaced, morphologically complex spiral attachments per second for up to fifteen minutes at a time. Spiders even adjust the mechanical properties of their famously strong silken lines to different parts of their webs and different environments, and make dramatic modifications in orb designs to adapt to available spaces. This extensive adaptive flexibility, involving decisions influenced by up to sixteen different cues, is unexpected in such small, supposedly simple animals. As Eberhard reveals, the extraordinary diversity of webs includes ingenious solutions to gain access to prey in esoteric habitats, from blazing hot and shifting sand dunes (to capture ants) to the surfaces of tropical lakes (to capture water striders). Some webs are nets that are cast onto prey, while others form baskets into which the spider flicks prey. Some aerial webs are tramways used by spiders searching for chemical cues from their prey below, while others feature landing sites for flying insects and spiders where the spider then stalks its prey. In some webs, long trip lines are delicately sustained just above the ground by tiny rigid silk poles. Stemming from the author’s more than five decades observing spider webs, this book will be the definitive reference for years to come.

Spider Webs

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Author : William Eberhard
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-12-22

Spider Webs written by William Eberhard and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-22 with Science categories.

In this lavishly illustrated, first-ever book on how spider webs are built, function, and evolved, William Eberhard provides a comprehensive overview of spider functional morphology and behavior related to web building, and of the surprising physical agility and mental abilities of orb weavers. For instance, one spider spins more than three precisely spaced, morphologically complex spiral attachments per second for up to fifteen minutes at a time. Spiders even adjust the mechanical properties of their famously strong silken lines to different parts of their webs and different environments, and make dramatic modifications in orb designs to adapt to available spaces. This extensive adaptive flexibility, involving decisions influenced by up to sixteen different cues, is unexpected in such small, supposedly simple animals. As Eberhard reveals, the extraordinary diversity of webs includes ingenious solutions to gain access to prey in esoteric habitats, from blazing hot and shifting sand dunes (to capture ants) to the surfaces of tropical lakes (to capture water striders). Some webs are nets that are cast onto prey, while others form baskets into which the spider flicks prey. Some aerial webs are tramways used by spiders searching for chemical cues from their prey below, while others feature landing sites for flying insects and spiders where the spider then stalks its prey. In some webs, long trip lines are delicately sustained just above the ground by tiny rigid silk poles. Stemming from the author’s more than five decades observing spider webs, this book will be the definitive reference for years to come.

Spiderwebs And Silk

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Author : Catherine L. Craig
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003-08-21

Spiderwebs And Silk written by Catherine L. Craig and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-21 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Links the molecular evolution of silk proteins to the evolution and behavioral ecology of web-spinning spiders and other arthropods. This book presents an integrated understanding of an interesting biological system at the molecular and organizational levels.

Spider Web Engineering

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Author : Raina Mooncrest
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-03-04

Spider Web Engineering written by Raina Mooncrest and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-04 with Science categories.

""Spider Web Engineering"" explores the fascinating intersection of biology and materials science through the lens of spider webs. These intricate biological constructions, ranging from classic orb webs to complex tangle webs, represent a masterclass in natural engineering. Spiders have optimized their web designs over millions of years to efficiently capture prey, showcasing remarkable adaptations. For instance, spider silk, a key component, exhibits exceptional strength and elasticity, rivaling synthetic materials and inspiring advancements in biomimicry. The book traces the evolution of our understanding of spider webs, progressing from basic observations to sophisticated biomechanical analyses. It delves into the diverse architectural designs of webs and the unique silk properties that make them so effective. By examining the interplay between web design and silk composition, the book highlights how spiders have solved complex engineering challenges through evolution. The book begins with an overview of web architectures and silk properties, moving into the biomechanics of different web types and culminating with potential applications of spider silk in diverse fields like biomedicine and aerospace. This book offers a unique perspective by integrating biological studies with engineering analyses, appealing to students, researchers, and anyone interested in nature or materials science. It presents information in an accessible yet rigorous manner, drawing from academic literature, experimental data, and field observations. The study of spider webs connects to ecology, evolutionary biology, and even robotics, demonstrating the broad relevance of this area of study and its potential to inspire future innovations.

Spiders In Ecological Webs

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Author : David H. Wise
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1995-01-26

Spiders In Ecological Webs written by David H. Wise and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-26 with Nature categories.

A critical evaluation of the role of field experimentation in population and community ecology.

Spiders Spin Webs

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Author : Yvonne Winer
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Release Date : 1998

Spiders Spin Webs written by Yvonne Winer and has been published by Charlesbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Spider webs categories.

Examines a wide range of spiders and webs in verses and illustrations.

A Spider S Web

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Author : Peter N. Witt
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06

A Spider S Web written by Peter N. Witt and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

"Gradually, a faint brightness appeared in the east, and the air, which had been very warm through the night, felt cool and chilly. Though there was no daylight yet, the darkness was diminished, and the stars looked pale. The prison, which had been a mere black mass with little shape or form, put on its usual aspect; and ever and anon a solitary watchman could be seen upon its roof, stopping to look down upon the preparations in the street . . . By and by the feeble light grew stronger, and the houses with their sign-boards and inscriptions stood plainly out, in the dull grey morning . . . And now, the sun's first beams came glancing into the street; and the night's work, which, in its various stages and in the varied fancies of the lookers-on had taken a hundred shapes, wore its own proper form - a scaffold and a gibbet . . . " (The Complete Works of Charles Dickens, Harper & Brothers, New York and London, Barnaby Rudge, Vol. II, Chapter XIX, page 164. ) Dickens describes an activity which takes place in the early morning hours, just before sunrise. As the day begins and people start to go about their business and get ready to watch the hanging, the hangman is ready with the gallows.

Spiders

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
Release Date : 2007

Spiders written by and has been published by In the Hands of a Child this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Spiders categories.

Informative book explaining how spiders produce silk.

Florida Fcat Reading Writing Grade 8

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
Release Date : 2006

Florida Fcat Reading Writing Grade 8 written by and has been published by Research & Education Assoc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Education categories.

REA ... Real review, Real practice, Real results. REA's Florida Grade 8 FCAT Reading & Writing Study Guide! Fully aligned with the benchmarks in the Sunshine State Standards Are you prepared to excel on this state high-stakes assessment exam? * Take the diagnostic Pretest and find out what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice and tips to ready yourself for proper study and practice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review refreshes knowledge and covers all topics on the official exam, including vocabulary, literary analysis, drafting, revising, and editing * Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study * Color icons and graphics highlight important concepts and tasks Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with a full-length practice Posttest * Chart your progress with detailed explanations of each answer * Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and focused drills Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! the important tests. REA’s study guides for state-required exams are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the test.

100 Amazing Make It Yourself Science Fair Projects

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Author : Glen Vecchione
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2005

100 Amazing Make It Yourself Science Fair Projects written by Glen Vecchione and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

"This extensive collection of do-it-yourself projects ranges from simple ideas using household materials to sophisticated plans which are unique."--Booklist "[There are] many good projects."--Appraisal "The directions are clear and straightforward."--VOYA From a device that makes sounds waves visible to a unique "pomato" plant, these 100 imaginative and impressive science projects will impress science fair judges and teachers--and astound all the kids in the school. Some of the experiments can be completed quickly, others take more time, thought, and construction, but every one uses readily available materials. Budding Einsteins can make their own plastic, build a working telescope, or choose from a range of ideas in electricity, ecology, astronomy, and other scientific fields.