The book begins with a history of Arachnology in Leicestershire and Rutland. There is a chapter on materials and methods, and Red Data Book species. This is followed by an Atlas of Leicestershire and Rutland Spider, comprising a distribution map and short cameo for each of the 324 species. A final chapter on Habitat evaluation is followed by appendices: a gazeteer of main collecting sites; a detailed breakdown of those species found at 49 key sites; and information on the natural history organisations involved with data gathering and site management.