Itch!: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know about What Makes You Scratch

This nonfiction book examines itching through history, anatomy, botany, and biology. It explains how insects and plants can make humans, animals, and birds uncomfortable, and it considers what can be done to combat those pests. Humorous illustrations accompany the material, with a glossary, notes, and bibliography providing additional reference information. The subject brings together the body, plants, insects, and the causes of an itch.