A review in "Nature" called "Die Tierwelt Deutschlands" "a reference book necessary to every library of zoology", noting that "each species is given an excellent and well-illustrated systematic description". After Friedrich Dahl’s death in 1929, Dahl continued editing "Die Tierwelt Deutschlands" until 1968. Dahl also published several works on spiders and finished editing her husband’s book on Melanesia. Selected works: