Project Gutenberg 2012-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 1059 Fairchild, David 1869 1954 Fairchild, David G. (David Grandison) Fairchild, David Grandison Fairchild, D. G. (David Grandison) Fairchild, Marian 1880 1962 Fairchild, Marian Hubbard Bell Fairchild, Mrs. David G. Bell, Marian Hubbard 14016725 Book of Monsters Portraits and Biographies of a Few of the Inhabitants of Woodland and Meadow The spider world -- The insect world -- The world of myriapods and a single land crustacean. E-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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40035/40035-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spiders Insects Myriapoda QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 280177 2025-08-16T09:20:38.936736 text/html 256639 2024-10-23T09:09:11 text/html 7580473 2025-08-16T09:20:45.726707 application/epub+zip 7583753 2025-08-16T09:20:40.739731 application/epub+zip 158389 2025-08-16T09:20:39.857757 application/epub+zip 7667442 2025-08-16T09:20:48.930702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7627667 2025-08-16T09:20:44.736736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216948 2022-09-18T10:29:27.533419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221554 2025-08-16T09:20:37.824739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201618 2024-10-23T09:09:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17585 2025-08-16T09:20:49.088691 application/rdf+xml 20462 2025-08-16T09:20:39.964712 image/jpeg 3639 2025-08-16T09:20:39.910716 image/jpeg 7282715 2025-08-16T09:20:39.240795 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia