The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator
- ISBN-10
- 1925774708
- ISBN-13
- 9781925774702
- Series
- The Mosquito
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-08-20
- Publisher
- Text Publishing
- Author
- Timothy C. Winegard
Description
The surprising true story of how the course of human history was redirected, time and again, by the pesky mosquito.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator
By Timothy C. WinegardWith Clark's terrifying and perilous experience, the league finally was provided the scare and the impetus to study sickle cell. It was quickly discovered that other players were also genetic receivers of this ancient guard against ...
-
The Mosquito Crusades: A History of the American Anti-Mosquito Movement from the Reed Commission to the First Earth Day
By Gordon Patterson... Work in the United States Being Conducted by State Board of Health in Perry, Fla,” Sunday Times-Union (Jacksonville: Florida State Board of Health Scrapbook, Lee County Mosquito Control District, Ft. Myers, Florida, 1920), 1.
-
Look Out for the Mosquito!
By Maci DessenClose-up, eye-catching photographs and high-interest text combine to make this an engaging read for even the most reluctant reader. Fascinating fact boxes are included throughout the book to add to the reader’s learning experience.
-
The Mosquito
By Lisa OwingsEveryone knows that mosquitoes are bloodsuckers.
-
Efa and the Mosquito
By Alscess Lewis-BrownThank you ! Thank you , Efa . Now , what is your wish ? ” Efa hesitated , trying to think up a wish . " Okay , ” she said . “ I have a wish . I want to be a big girl , so that I can ride all by myself on the taxi bus , just like the big ...
-
Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects
By Anne Sverdrup-ThygesonBuzz, Sting, Bite is an essential introduction to the little creatures that make the world go round.
-
The Mosquito Book: An Entertaining, Fact-Filled Look at the Dreaded Pesky Bloodsuckers
By Brett OrtlerThis book contains everything you need to understand and avoid mosquitoes, including a review of CDC-recommended repellents and products.
-
The Mosquito Brothers
By Griffin OndaatjeAccompanied by quirky line drawings by Spanish illustrator Erica Salcedo, this is a gently humorous and remarkably informative nature-adventure story about an unlikely pointy-nosed hero with big dreams and an even bigger heart.
-
The Tiger and the Mosquito
By Mrinalini Srivastava"Who is bigger? Action speaks more than words"--Provided by publisher.
-
Mosquito Bite
By Alexandra SiyA 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.