Offers an introduction to microbes, looking at bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, protozoa, archaea, and microscopic animals.

"Explores the menagerie of tiny and unusual creatures found in our lawns and gardens, our food, our beds, our clothes, and even our eyelashes"--

Looks at all the different microbes that inhabit the Earth and examines the varied jobs they do.

Min the microbe provides readers with an up close look at the hidden world all around them.

In this meticulously researched exploration of the science and history of germs, an award-winning comedy writer blends a ton of solid information with humor, cool fun facts and disgusting details to make learning fun.

Microbes are everywhere: outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells--the rest are microbes. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us. Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring...

"Even the cleanest house is a habitat for micromonsters! But don't worry--most are harmless. This revealing volume takes readers on a meet-and-greet tour of the tiniest organisms that live in people's homes."--

Entertaining, eye-opening and educational, this deep dive into the microscopic world of germs discusses the microbes in and on our bodies that help us survive, the ones that don't and everything in between.