Everything You Know about Bugs (and Other Tiny Creatures) Is Wrong!

Fans of all things creepy-crawly will become experts on insects and other tiny creatures with this informative, inventive, and entertaining nonfiction book!

Do you know all there is to know about insects and other tiny creatures? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs, and cockroaches are indestructible, right?

Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many bugs and other creepy-crawlies out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . .

So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible insect architects to eating spiders in your sleep, discover how everything you think you know about creepy-crawlies is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book which debunks many common myths .

With fascinating, friendly, and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton, amazingly detailed color artwork by Gavin Scott, and a stunning tactile cover, this book will impress insect fans of any age.

Also available in this series: Everything You Know About Dinosaurs is Wrong! and Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong!

Dr. Nick Crumpton grew up in the UK on a diet of David Attenborough documentaries and hand-me-down Sega games before studying ecology at Leeds University. With a PhD in Zoology from the University of Cambridge, he has worked at the BBC Natural History Unit, the Zoological Society of London (on venomous mammals and Indonesian biodiversity), and University College London, where he occasionally teaches. He now works at the Natural History Museum in London, England.

Gavin Scott was born in Salisbury, England. He grew up in the countryside and, as a young child, he could often be found covered in mud, holding up a grass snake, or some other interesting creature to draw. Gavin studied Natural History Illustration in college and later went on to enter the world of children's illustration. He lives with his family in Somerset, England.