Book of Monsters


Read by Jonathon Kirk

“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 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 1 The Spider World 30:24 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Straight-Winged Insects 29:31 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Order of Bugs 17:51 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Beetles 30:36 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Two-Winged Insects 19:46 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Feathered Insects 20:58 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: Nerve-Winged Insects 18:32 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 2 The Insect World: The Stinging Insects 36:25 Read by Jonathon Kirk
Chapter 3 The World of Myriapods and a Single Land Crustacean 4:41 Read by Jonathon Kirk