Attention, this book contains thieves, pelicans and vampires! And a few more of the 50,000 or so spider species worldwide. Spiders are (almost) everywhere - except in Antarctica. They are both creepy and fascinating and are indispensable for our ecosystem. With their superpowers, they keep everything in balance! And because their special abilities, such as night vision and abseiling, make them incomparably good hunters, they become role models for Marvel heroes. Readers are shown great photos of how the spider's body is constructed and what makes it so special. Only a few animals in the world produce the building material for their dwelling directly in their own bodies. Exciting texts and amazing photos and graphics explain how this works and many other facts. For children aged 8 and over.