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Mosquito
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Mosquito
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Jones
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| Series | Animal Series |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 135 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781861899231
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| Classifications | Dewey:595.772 595.772 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Reaktion Books
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| Imprint |
Reaktion Books
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| Publication Date |
1 May 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In Mosquito, Richard Jones recounts the history of mosquitoes' relationship with mankind, and their transformation from a trivial gnat into a serious disease-carrying menace. Drawing on scientific fact, historical evidence, and literary evocation, the book provides a colourful portrait of this tiny insect and the notorious diseases it carries. Mosquito offers a compelling warning against the contemporary complacency surrounding malaria and other diseases in western society, whilst also exploring the sinister reputation of the insect in general.
Author Biography
Richard Jones is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society of London and the Linnean Society of London, and was President of the British Entomological and Natural History Society 2001 - 2002. He has published a number of books on insects and wildlife including Nano Nature (2009) and Extreme Insects (2010).
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