The book "The housefly and how to tame it" by Leland Osian Howard and Fred Corrie Bishop is a detailed scientific essay about the life and habits of the most common, but at the same time rather unpleasant, insect - the housefly. The authors consider the problems that arise in connection with the spread of flies in premises, and offer methods of combating them. The book contains a lot of interesting information about the biology of the fly, its role in nature and the harm it can cause to humans. This is a must-read for those interested in the study of insects and nature in general.