A Rothschild who is known as the Queen of the fleas.

The article presents information on writer Miriam Rothschild. She has written a lively biography, "Dear Lord Rothschild." About fleas, her own specialty, she has written possibly a quarter of a million words in books and learned papers. A single cupboard at Ashton Wold, her country estate, contains 60,000 microscopic preparations of fleas. She sometimes acts as though she is having too much fun with too many interests ever to be taken seriously. But she is a scientist of the first rank. Her work on fleas, her butterfly studies and her encouragement of other scientists have brought her all sorts of awards and honors.