Book of Monsters
“Book of Monsters” by David and Marian Fairchild was published in 1914. Riveting descriptions of spiders and insects, from the perspective of both predator and prey, draw the reader into a world beyond the human perspective. Insightful accounts are given of body structures and behaviors employed by insects in their struggle to exist – a struggle which may conflict or align with that of the humans in their environment, and cause them to be viewed as enemy or ally. Additional enjoyment is provided by the explanation of innovative and elaborate photography techniques used to capture the images of the insects. - Summary by Jonathon Kirk
Genre(s): Animals, Nature, Life Sciences
Language: English
Keyword(s): butterfly (13), cricket (11), bee (7), caterpillar (7), Insect (5), ant (5), wasp (5), spider (4), mosquito (3), grasshopper (3) ... [Show full list]
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introduction | Jonathon Kirk |
00:18:13 |
| Play 01 | Chapter 1 The Spider World | Jonathon Kirk |
00:30:25 |
| Play 02 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: Straight-Winged Insects | Jonathon Kirk |
00:29:31 |
| Play 03 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Order of Bugs | Jonathon Kirk |
00:17:51 |
| Play 04 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Beetles | Jonathon Kirk |
00:30:36 |
| Play 05 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: Two-Winged Insects | Jonathon Kirk |
00:19:47 |
| Play 06 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: Feathered Insects | Jonathon Kirk |
00:20:59 |
| Play 07 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: Nerve-Winged Insects | Jonathon Kirk |
00:18:32 |
| Play 08 | Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Stinging Insects | Jonathon Kirk |
00:36:26 |
| Play 09 | Chapter 3 The World of Myriapods and a Single Land Crustacean | Jonathon Kirk |
00:04:41 |