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100 1 _aFairchild, David,
_d1869-1954
245 1 0 _aBook of monsters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-18
505 0 _aThe spider world -- The insect world -- The world of myriapods and a single land crustacean.
508 _aE-text prepared by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Book of Monsters" by David and Marian Fairchild is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the fascinating world of insects and spiders, presenting them as both adversaries and allies in the human struggle for survival. The book seeks to reveal the complexity and significance of these creatures in our ecosystem. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the reader to the theme of coexistence between humans and the myriad of small creatures often deemed "monsters," emphasizing their essential roles in both destruction and support in our lives. The opening sections detail the spider world, highlighting the unique traits of these eight-legged beings as well as their ecological functions, such as pest control. The Fairchilds aim to shift the reader's perception, illustrating how understanding these creatures can foster a deeper appreciation for the natural balance in our environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpiders
653 _aInsects
653 _aMyriapoda
700 1 _aFairchild, Marian,
_d1880-1962
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40035
999 _c80874
_d80874