Stories by Theodore H. Savory

Concealed at the surface of the ground, dwelling in conditions of maximum security, are a multitude of small invertebrate animals. Some may well retain the form in which life on land first appeared

These small, harmless relatives of the true scorpions are surprisingly abundant in woodland regions. Their retiring way of life conceals some fascinating patterns of behavior

Although these familiar denizens of the countryside have eight legs, they are not spiders. Their elongated limbs are more than a means of locomotion; they also appear to act as sense organs

These silken insect traps are spun in many forms, from an apparently careless tangle to a precise geometrical structure. All have evolved from the single thread of silk that all spiders pay out behind them