Encyclopedia of Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Richard Russell
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Description for Encyclopedia of Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Hardback. Understanding the insects that transmit diseases and the resulting diseases is of vital importance as these infections continue to be a major international threat to public health. This title offers information on insect distribution and disease spread. It is presented in accessible A-Z encyclopedic format with line drawings and colour images. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; MBNS; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1276.
Arthropod transmitted infections continue to be a front-line issue in all regions of the world. Understanding the insects that transmit diseases, the mechanisms of infection and the resulting diseases is vital to doctors, veterinarians, public health workers and disease control agencies. This major reference examines the biology, classification and control of arthropods that cause disease in animals and humans. The morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny of fleas, flies, lice, mites, midges, mosquitoes and ticks are described, with descriptions of their medical and veterinary significance, diseases they cause, insect distribution and global disease spread. Updated, developed and reworked from Doug Kettle's seminal ... Read more
Arthropod transmitted infections continue to be a front-line issue in all regions of the world. Understanding the insects that transmit diseases, the mechanisms of infection and the resulting diseases is vital to doctors, veterinarians, public health workers and disease control agencies. This major reference examines the biology, classification and control of arthropods that cause disease in animals and humans. The morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny of fleas, flies, lice, mites, midges, mosquitoes and ticks are described, with descriptions of their medical and veterinary significance, diseases they cause, insect distribution and global disease spread. Updated, developed and reworked from Doug Kettle's seminal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
1276g
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780640372
SKU
V9781780640372
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-22
About Richard Russell
Richard C. Russell is Professor of Medical Entomology at The University of Sydney, and founding Director of the Department of Medical Entomology at Westmead Hospital. He has worked as a Medical Entomologist, in public health and tropical medicine, for more than 40 years, and has a broad experience with insects and other arthropods of medical importance. Domenico P. Otranto is ... Read more
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