Up close and gross: microscopic creatures

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Icky house invaders

2011
Introduces creatures that feed on clothing, food and garbage, pets, and human blood.

Creepy backyard invaders

2011
A microscopic study of creatures that live in backyards, such as earwigs, honeybees, ants, and jumping spiders.

Disgusting food invaders

2011
School lunch will never look the same after devouring such chapters as "A Peanut Butter and Rat Hair Sandwich" and "Maggot Cheese, Anyone?" Enlarged images showcase bugs that feed on what should be ours to eat, alongside text that delights in imparting gross facts about the tiny diners and what and how they ingest, how quickly they multiply, what they leave behind, and the consequences of eating infested food. Sidebars impart such tidbits as how many insect parts the U.S. government says are allowable in peanut butter, and why it is important to wash salad.
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