Sasol First Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the arachnids of the region. Through full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique habits.

Tracey Hawthorne, a freelance writer and editor, has written for magazines and journals on a wide variety of subjects. She has authored, contributed to and edited many books, both fiction and non-fiction, given workshops on editing, and tutored aspiring writers.