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The Mosquito

Timothy C. Winegard
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Author : Timothy C. Winegard
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780735235809

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A pioneering and groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, showing how through millennia, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity’s fate Why was gin and tonic the cocktail of choice for British colonists in India and Africa? What does Starbucks have to thank for its global domination? What has protected the lives of popes for millennia? Why did Scotland surrender its sovereignty to England? What was George Washington's secret weapon during the American Revolution? The answer to all these questions, and many more, is the mosquito. Across our planet since the dawn of humankind, this nefarious pest, roughly the size and weight of a grape seed, has been at the frontlines of history as the grim reaper, the harvester of human populations, and the ultimate agent of historical change. As the mosquito transformed the landscapes of civilization, humans were unwittingly required to respond to its piercing impact and universal projection of power. The mosquito has determined the fates of empires and nations, razed and crippled economies, and decided the outcome of pivotal wars, killing nearly half of humanity along the way. She (only females bite) has dispatched an estimated 52 billion people from a total of 108 billion throughout our relatively brief existence. As the greatest purveyor of extermination we have ever known, she has played a greater role in shaping our human story than any other living thing with which we share our global village. Imagine for a moment a world without deadly mosquitoes, or any mosquitoes, for that matter? Our history and the world we know, or think we know, would be completely unrecognizable. Driven by surprising insights and fast-paced storytelling, The Mosquito is the extraordinary untold story of the mosquito’s reign through human history and her indelible impact on our modern world order.

Mosquito

Andrew Spielman
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Author : Andrew Spielman
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780786871827

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Now in paperback--a fascinating work of popular science from a world-renowned expert on mosquitoes and a prize-winning reporter. In this lively and comprehensive portrait of the mosquito, its role in history, and its threat to mankind, Spielman and D'Antonio take a mosquito's-eye view of nature and man. They show us how mosquitoes breed, live, mate, and die, and introduce us to their enemies, both natural and man-made. The authors present tragic and often grotesque examples of how the mosquito has insinuated itself into human history, from the malaria that devastated invaders of ancient Rome to the current widespread West Nile fever panic. Filled with little-known facts and remarkable anecdotes that bring this tiny being into larger focus, Mosquito offers fascinating, alarming, and convincing evidence that the sooner we get to know this pesky insect, the better off we'll be.

Mosquitoes

Norbert Becker,Dušan Petrić,Marija Zgomba,Clive Boase,Minoo B. Madon,Christine Dahl,Achim Kaiser
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Author : Norbert Becker,Dušan Petrić,Marija Zgomba,Clive Boase,Minoo B. Madon,Christine Dahl,Achim Kaiser
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030116231

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Mosquitoes by Norbert Becker,Dušan Petrić,Marija Zgomba,Clive Boase,Minoo B. Madon,Christine Dahl,Achim Kaiser Pdf

“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” presents a wealth of information on the bionomics, systematics, ecology, research techniques and control of both nuisance and disease vector mosquitoes. It provides practical guidance and important information in an easily readable style, suitable for anyone involved with, or interested in mosquitoes and their management. In this new edition, 102 European species including the most important invasive species and more than 100 globally important vector and nuisance species are described. Most of them, including all European species, are presented in the fully illustrated identification keys, followed by a detailed description of the morphology, biology, distribution and medical importance of each species, including over 700 detailed drawings. “Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” includes: · systematics and biology · medical significance · research techniques · morphological characteristics used for identification of larvae and adults · illustrated identification keys for larval and adult mosquito genera · morphology, ecology, and distribution of the species identified in the keys · biological, genetic, physical and chemical control of mosquitoes “Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” is a valuable tool for vector ecologists, medical entomologists, students and all those involved with mosquito systematics, biology, ecology, and control world-wide. Society as a whole benefit from the implementation of carefully designed and sustainable programs for the management of mosquitoes, and the diseases they transmit. The third edition of this successful publication has been comprehensively updated and expanded, to provide the foundation of a more enlightened and informed approach to mosquito management.

Mosquitoes of the World

Richard C. Wilkerson,Yvonne-Marie Linton,Daniel Strickman
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Author : Richard C. Wilkerson,Yvonne-Marie Linton,Daniel Strickman
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 1332 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421438146

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The most complete reference work on mosquitoes ever produced, Mosquitoes of the World is an unmatched resource for entomologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and reference libraries.

The Mosquito

Elise Gravel
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Author : Elise Gravel
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780735266476

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Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth! Fast mosquito facts: Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bites Diet: Your blood (and nectar and plant juice) Special talent: Making a terrible whining sound in your ear The Mosquito covers habitat (mosquitos live everywhere except Antarctica and Iceland!), species (over 3,500!), history (the oldest recorded mosquito was 79 million years ago!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Mosquito contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

The First Mosquito

Caroll Simpson
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Author : Caroll Simpson
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781772030631

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This book includes a glossary of supernatural creatures that commonly appear in the stories and dances of Northwest Coast Indigenous People.

Mosquito Ecology

John B. Silver
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Author : John B. Silver
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1477 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402066665

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The Third Edition of this popular reference work describes the methods and rationale for sampling mosquitoes. Originally written by Professor M. W. Service, the book has been updated by John B Silver. More than 1,000 new references have been added and out-of-date material has been removed. The book emphasizes the ecology and behavior of those species that play a role as vectors of human and animal diseases and infections. Designed to serve as a practical reference for field entomologists and mosquito control specialists, it describes sampling methods and trapping technologies and tools for the collection of mosquitoes from egg to adult.

Mosquitoes

William Faulkner
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Author : William Faulkner
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781631498107

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“Full of the kind of swift and lusty writing that comes from a healthy, fresh pen.”—Lillian Hellman, New York Herald Tribune A fascinating glimpse of the author as a young artist, Faulkner’s sophomore novel, Mosquitoes (1927), introduces us to a colorful band of passengers on a boating excursion from New Orleans. This engaging, high-spirited tale—which Faulkner wrote “for the sake of writing because it was fun”—provides a delightful accompaniment to his canonical works.

Mosquito Bite

Alexandra Siy
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Author : Alexandra Siy
Publisher : Charlesbridge
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781607341468

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A game of hide-and-seek forms the backdrop of a mosquito's life cycle. Micrographs show details of the mosquito and what she sees as she searches.

The Life Cycle of a Mosquito

Bobbie Kalman
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Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778706656

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Explains how mosquitoes evolve, how they live, and precautions to take to avoid getting bit.

Mosquito

Richard Jones
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Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781861899477

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Bug zappers were invented for one purpose: to kill mosquitoes, the bane of many summer evenings, camping trips, and exotic vacations. These blood-sucking insects do more than leave us with itchy bites, though. The diseases they carry and inject, such as yellow fever, dengue fever, and the West Nile virus, make them responsible for more human deaths than any other animal. The most deadly of these, malaria, has been mostly eradicated from the northern hemisphere, but it continues to pose a mortal threat in developing countries. It kills nearly 700,000 of the 350 million that succumb to the infection each year, and the majority of the deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on scientific fact, historical evidence, and literary evocation, Mosquito provides a colorful portrait of this tiny insect and the notorious diseases it carries. Richard Jones explores the mosquito’s sinister reputation, tracing its transformation from trivial gnat into a serious disease-carrying menace. While Jones recounts the history of mosquitoes’ relationship with humans, he also offers a persuasive warning against the contemporary complacency surrounding malaria and other diseases in Western society. Mosquito is a compelling look at tropical medicine, diseases, and their connection to one of our smallest adversaries.

The Mosquito

Lisa Owings
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Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Pilot Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1600148816

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Tells about mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they cause.

Mosquito Empires

J. R. McNeill
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Author : J. R. McNeill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139484503

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This book explores the links among ecology, disease, and international politics in the context of the Greater Caribbean - the landscapes lying between Surinam and the Chesapeake - in the seventeenth through early twentieth centuries. Ecological changes made these landscapes especially suitable for the vector mosquitoes of yellow fever and malaria, and these diseases wrought systematic havoc among armies and would-be settlers. Because yellow fever confers immunity on survivors of the disease, and because malaria confers resistance, these diseases played partisan roles in the struggles for empire and revolution, attacking some populations more severely than others. In particular, yellow fever and malaria attacked newcomers to the region, which helped keep the Spanish Empire Spanish in the face of predatory rivals in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. In the late eighteenth and through the nineteenth century, these diseases helped revolutions to succeed by decimating forces sent out from Europe to prevent them.

The Mosquito Book

Brett Ortler
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Author : Brett Ortler
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1591934885

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This book contains everything you need to understand and avoid mosquitoes, including a review of CDC-recommended repellents and products.

Incognito Mosquito, Private Insective

E. A. Hass
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Author : E. A. Hass
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 068801433X

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Incognito Mosquito, Private Insective by E. A. Hass Pdf

The mosquito detective tells a cub reporter of his exploits and encounters with such insect notables as Mickey Mantis, F. Flea Bailey, and the Warden of Sting Sting Prison.