Describes what causes things to rot, and examines the types of insects and microlife that survive on rotting items
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index
What a lot of rot! -- Heap of rotters -- Rot sets in -- Cities for rotters -- Rotten meat -- Waste not, want not -- Mite decay -- Wriggly rotters -- Living by rotting -- Threads of decay -- Spreading the rot -- Smallest rotters -- Stop the rot! -- Find out for yourself