Spiders 科学博物馆：蜘蛛 ISBN 9780060891039

　　They’re creepy, they’re crawly, and they’re absolutelyfascinating! Seymour Simon’s engaging narrative, combined withup–close, visually arresting photographs give the readers aninsider’s look into the spiders’ world as they spin webs, captureprey, and mate. Find out how spiders are essential to theenvironment and why they don’t have to frighten you in this updatededition from Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution. oRevised jacket and cover designs o Text updates recommended by theSmithsonian o Included Smithsonian mission statement o Added folioso Added glossary in the paperback edition o Added index in thepaperback edition o Added website and additional reading sources inthe paperback edition o Series thumbnails on back

　　本书是由Smithsonian（史密森尼学会）和HarperCollins出版社联合出版的科普读物。

　　Smithsonian（史密森尼学会），成立于1846年，是美国一系列博物馆和研究机构的集合组织。该组织囊括19 座博物馆、9座研究中心、美术馆和国家动物园以及1.365亿件艺术品和标本。也是美国**一所由美国政府资助、半官方性质的第三部门博物馆机构，同时也拥有世界**的博物馆系统和研究联合体。