Carpet Beetles and Their Control

** "Carpet Beetles and Their Control" by E. A. Back is a scientific bulletin that serves as an informational guide about carpet beetles, also known as buffalo moths. The book explains the traits and life cycles of different types of carpet beetles, such as the common, black, varied, and furniture carpet beetles, all of which can cause issues in homes. The writing includes information about the destruction that they can cause to fabrics like wool and silk. The purpose is to provide different ways to control these beetles, focusing on strategies like using naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, suggesting cold storage and fumigation, and recommending steps to protect household materials, so that homes can deal with and prevent infestations. **