Ninety-nine Gnats, Nits, and Nibblers

In this classic of natural history, National Medal of Science winner May Berenbaum weaves a web of spellbinding portraits that acquaints readers with the multitudes sharing our world and, alas, our kitchen. Go small or go home as Berenbaum reveals:Why the "Jesus bug" can walk on waterHow the katydid’s nighttime noise inspired romantic poetryThe trapping prowess of the hungry antlionThat disgusting thing chiggers do to eat your skin  A witty and educational guide that’s as accessible as the container of flour you should have closed more tightly, Ninety-nine Gnats, Nits, and Nibblers is the fascinating story of our million closest neighbors.