Gossamer Days: Spiders, Humans and Their Threads (Strange Attractor Press)

I've always been interested in spiders and I really loved this book. The descriptions of how different cultures have treated spiders and used their silk are fascinating, and the illustrations and artwork are great. I really enjoyed the mix of different stories and liked the way the author used this to explain the biology. Brilliant, definitely recommend to anyone interested in nature writing or spiders!

This book journeys through the art, science and culture of spiders and their webs.The many threads of narrative are drawn together with a lightness of touch and great strength of writing which makes this book a joy to read. Thoroughly recommended.

This is a beautiful book, full of original artwork, illustrations, and photographs. Fascinating work that combines science, art, and cultural analyses.

This is a fascinating and well written book. I really enjoyed reading it and highly recommend it.

Do you love spooders as much as I love spooders? Probably not, but possibly yes! If you’re at all interested in our arachnid friends, the silk they spin, the webs they weave, and what humans have done or simply attempted to do with that singular silken substance over the centuries, I highly recommend this fascinating book.