The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866" by Various is a compilation of articles and stories from the 1800s, that mixes science, art, political thought, and glimpses into people’s lives. One part of the collection starts with a look at a type of spider, the Nephila plumipes, and its special silk, wondering if it could be as valuable as silkworm silk. Through this spider's story, it also touches on how people saw each other, especially men and women, which shows how the collection looks at both nature and what people think. This blending of observations and musings begins what promises to be a varied and interesting volume.