Book of Monsters

David Fairchild and Marian Fairchild

“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 (3 hr 47 min)

Chapters

Introduction	18:13
Chapter 1 The Spider World	30:25
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Straight-Winged Insects	29:31
Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Order of Bugs	17:51
Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Beetles	30:36
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Two-Winged Insects	19:47
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Feathered Insects	20:59
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Nerve-Winged Insects	18:32
Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Stinging Insects	36:26
Chapter 3 The World of Myriapods and a Single Land Crustacean	4:41