Worm

Worms are remarkable but often underrated creatures. Exploring their roles from gardener's friend to toothache culprit, this book offers insight into the mysterious world of worms as well as other creatures that only superficially resemble the limbless, sinuous archetype. We are introduced to worms as internal parasites and soil dwellers and in their aquatic forms, and examine worms in literature and mythology, showing how humans and worms have an intimate and closely entwined history. Throughout the ages,worms have been portrayed as benign, even beautiful, yet at other times spitefully ostracized as deadly creatures. This richly illustrated book looks at the microscopic and the very large indeed, asking what the future holds for both human- and worm-kind.