insects as carriers of disease

Introduces children to the tiny creatures that exist throughout the human body, including bacteria, parasites, viruses, and more.

Discusses insects that can be called killers, including rat fleas, bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, killer bees, tsetse flies, mosquitoes, army ants, and the kissing bug.

Provides comprehensive information on the causes, treatment, and history of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Discusses the history of bedbugs, mites, and ticks, examines their family trees, anatomy, life cycles, predators, and prey, and looks at myths and facts about the insects.

A study of mosquitoes, examining how they breed, live, mate, and die; looking at their natural and man-made enemies; discussing their role in history and the threat they pose as carriers of disease; and explaining what people can do to protect themselves from the insects.

Profiles more than sixty insects, presenting electron microscope photos of each and describing their diets, reproduction, and relationship to humans. Includes insects found in the home, those used for food, and those used for medical purposes.