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Medical Entomology for Students
Mike Service
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Description for Medical Entomology for Students
Paperback. An updated edition of this popular textbook, covering recognition, biology, ecology and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. Num Pages: 333 pages, 128 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. BIC Classification: MMFP; MMRT; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514. 324 pages, 128 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. Updated edition of this popular textbook, covering recognition, biology, ecology and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: MMFP; MMRT; PSVT7. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 16. Weight: 546.
Despite numerous scientific investigations on vector-borne human infections such as malaria, Lyme disease and typhus these diseases continue to threaten human health. Understanding the role of vectors in disease transmission, and the most appropriate control strategies, is therefore essential. This book provides information on the recognition, biology, ecology and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. The fifth edition of this popular textbook is completely updated and incorporates the latest strategies for controlling insects, ticks and mites. Numerous illustrations, with new colour photographs of some of the most important vectors, aid recognition. A glossary of entomological and epidemiological ... Read more
Despite numerous scientific investigations on vector-borne human infections such as malaria, Lyme disease and typhus these diseases continue to threaten human health. Understanding the role of vectors in disease transmission, and the most appropriate control strategies, is therefore essential. This book provides information on the recognition, biology, ecology and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. The fifth edition of this popular textbook is completely updated and incorporates the latest strategies for controlling insects, ticks and mites. Numerous illustrations, with new colour photographs of some of the most important vectors, aid recognition. A glossary of entomological and epidemiological ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107668188
SKU
V9781107668188
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-13
About Mike Service
Mike Service is a world authority on medical entomology and has over 50 years experience of research and teaching in the field. He is Emeritus Professor of Medical Entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. In 1997 he was awarded the Sir Rickard Christophers medal by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and in 2002 the Harry ... Read more
Reviews for Medical Entomology for Students
Reviews of the third edition: '… a very well written book that is well suited for its purpose as an introduction for students … it would serve well as a quick refresher to the subject even for experienced medical entomologists.' The Lancet '… undergraduate and postgraduate masters students can continue to rely on this affordable and reliable basic introduction to ... Read more