parasites

Text and photographs explore the lives of ticks.

Text and photographs explore the lives of tapeworms.

Text and photographs explore the lives of roundworms.

Text and photographs explore the lives of malaria parasites.

Text and photographs explore the lives of Head lice.

Text and photographs explore the lives of bedbugs.

". . . science journalist Matt Simon documents his journey through the . . . evolutionary history of mind control. Along the way, he visits a lab where scientists infect ants with zombifying fungi, joins the search for kamikaze crickets in the hills of New Mexico, and travels to Israel to meet the wasp that stings cockroaches in the brain before leading them to their doom"--Amazon.com.

In Creek's Cause, the Rain brothers and their friend Alexandra fight for humanity's survival as everyone over the age of eighteen turns into dangerous, zombie-like beings.

Describes over fifty real-life animal creatures who act like vampires, zombies, cannibals, and ghosts. Describes how these creatures adapted these behaviors for survival, and where the mythical ones had their origins. Includes fact boxes, scientist profiles, color photographs by National Geographic, a glossary, and further resources.

"Facts and information about parasites and other creatures of the animals world"--Provided by publisher.