About the Book: The Harmony of Bees and Other Charms of Creepy Crawlies
'They have lived on Planet Earth from well before the first apes and humans
appeared. They lead fascinating lives that involve shooting, stinging, flying,
jumping, biting, and more. Some can lift 500 times their body weight. Some
others navigate their way using the stars or even the Milky Way. Some are deadly
carriers of disease. And some pollinate more than one-third of our food sources.
Together, they are essential for life on Earth to continue in an even balance.
They are: ants, beetles, scorpions, mantids, butterflies, bees, spiders,
cockroaches and yes, even mosquitoes and