"Bugs vastly outnumber people on Earth. Unlike people, there are many different species of insects, arachnids, flies, and other tiny creatures. It's easy to appreciate these differences and the interesting adaptations of tiny bugs when we can see them up close under a microscope. The photographs provided in this book allow readers to do just that, but without the need for scientific tools. Readers see the information on each page reflected in the...

A fascinating examination of the three pounds of bacteria living in a typical human being. We are a society obsessed with cleanliness -- but is this a healthy obsession? Do we use antibacterial products correctly? Should my child wash her hands after playing in the park? Why does my doctor insist that I finish the bottle of antibiotics even though I feel better? What is Lactobacillus? And superbugs? The human body plays host to trillions of bugs --...

Learn about bacteria, its history, whether it is helpful or harmful, and how to fight bacteria.