Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Note xi
5. Introduction 1
6. I. Insects People Like 5
7. II. The Silk We Wear 29
8. III. Dyeing the Cloth 51
9. IV. Baubles, Bracelets, and Anklets 65
10. V. Candles, Shellac, and Sealing Wax 80
11. VI. Paper and Ink 96
12. VII. Butterflies in Your Tummy 109
13. VIII. Satisfying the Sweet Tooth 127
14. IX. Cures and Nostrums 154
15. X. Insect Pets and Performers 174
16. Epilogue. The Ecological Context 194
17. Selected References 203
18. Acknowledgments 215
19. Index 217