Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 39,51 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778706656
Explains how mosquitoes evolve, how they live, and precautions to take to avoid getting bit.
Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : New York ; St. Catharine, ON : Crabtree Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,12 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778706953
Explains how mosquitoes evolve, how they live, and precautions to take to avoid getting bit.
Author : Muhammad Sarwar
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,17 MB
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 1838802258
Diptera, or true flies, are of considerable economic importance, as these flies have a valuable role as scavengers, parasitoids and predators of other insects, pollinators, food for predators, bio-indicators of water quality, and tools for scientific research. In nine chapters, this book examines various aspects of flies of the order Diptera as well as some types of mosquitos and midges. Topics covered include taxonomy, phylogeny, life cycle, feeding habits, population control strategies, and more. A unique chapter on forensic entomology is particularly interesting. Beautifully illustrated and expertly researched, this volume will appeal to entomologists, biologists, and naturalists.
Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 32,58 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778706649
These busy insects have intrigued people of all ages for thousands of years. The Life Cycle of a Honeybee describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult. Fascinating full-color photographs and easy-to-understand text will delight young readers.
Author : Andrew Spielman
Publisher :
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 27,40 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Diseases
ISBN : 9780571209804
'Consider the most common mosquito on Earth. This soft, little, dusty-brown insect is Culex Pipiens. You've seen her land on your arm. You have caught her just at the end of her feeding, her translucent belly swelling red with your very own blood. At such a moment, you can be forgiven for failing to notice what an elegant and hardy thing she is. But she is . . . ' No creature has touched directly the lives of more human beings than the mosquito. She has been a nuisance, a pollinator of plants and an angel of death all over the globe. And throughout history, much of our trouble with the mosquito has been caused by man himself. Professor Andrew Spielman has dedicated his life to understanding this insect. In Mosquito he tells the story of man's struggle to live with the mosquito, from the defeat of Sir Francis Drake's fleet, to the death of thousands of Frenchmen working on the Panama Canal and to the recent panic over the West Nile Virus in New York. And he shows us how we have accelerated the spread of disease, describing the catastrophic failures of mosquito control which have ensured that - even now - one person dies of malaria every twelve seconds.
Author : Richard C. Wilkerson
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 1332 pages
File Size : 17,1 MB
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1421438143
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.
Author : Jill Bailey
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403483003
This updated edition asks some great questions. How many kinds of mosquitoes are there? Do mosquitoes suck only human blood? How many wings does a mosquito have? Are you brave enough to find out more about these interesting creatures? How are they born? How do they grow, feed, move, and have babies? Where do they live and what do they look like? What makes mosquitoes special?
Author : Program on Forced Migration and Health at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2003-01-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309086159
Admittedly, the world and the nature of forced migration have changed a great deal over the last two decades. The relevance of data accumulated during that time period can now be called into question. The roundtable and the Program on Forced Migration at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University have commissioned a series of epidemiological reviews on priority public health problems for forced migrants that will update the state of knowledge. Malaria Control During Mass Population Movements and Natural Disasters- the first in the series, provides a basic overview of the state of knowledge of epidemiology of malaria and public health interventions and practices for controlling the disease in situations involving forced migration and conflict.
Author : Elise Gravel
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,24 MB
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0735266476
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.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2004-09-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309165938
For more than 50 years, low-cost antimalarial drugs silently saved millions of lives and cured billions of debilitating infections. Today, however, these drugs no longer work against the deadliest form of malaria that exists throughout the world. Malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africaâ€"currently just over one million per yearâ€"are rising because of increased resistance to the old, inexpensive drugs. Although effective new drugs called "artemisinins" are available, they are unaffordable for the majority of the affected population, even at a cost of one dollar per course. Saving Lives, Buying Time: Economics of Malaria Drugs in an Age of Resistance examines the history of malaria treatments, provides an overview of the current drug crisis, and offers recommendations on maximizing access to and effectiveness of antimalarial drugs. The book finds that most people in endemic countries will not have access to currently effective combination treatments, which should include an artemisinin, without financing from the global community. Without funding for effective treatment, malaria mortality could double over the next 10 to 20 years and transmission will intensify.
