Mosquitoes
Identification, Ecology and Control
Authors: Becker, N., Petrić, D., Zgomba, M., Boase, C., Madon, M.B., Dahl, C., Kaiser, A.
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- Contains revised and new data, for instance on Zika outbreak, autochthonous Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria in Europe
- Provides an overview on how global warming affects vector species and associated diseases with relevance for human health
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“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” presents a wealth of information on the bionomics, systematics, ecology, research techniques and control of both nuisance and disease vector mosquitoes. It provides practical guidance and important information in an easily readable style, suitable for anyone involved with, or interested in mosquitoes and their management.
In this new edition, 102 European species including the most important invasive species and more than 100 globally important vector and nuisance species are described. Most of them, including all European species, are presented in the fully illustrated identification keys, followed by a detailed description of the morphology, biology, distribution and medical importance of each species, including over 700 detailed drawings.
“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” includes:
· systematics and biology
· medical significance
· research techniques
· morphological characteristics used for identification of larvae and adults
· illustrated identification keys for larval and adult mosquito genera
· morphology, ecology, and distribution of the species identified in the keys
· biological, genetic, physical and chemical control of mosquitoes
“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” is a valuable tool for vector ecologists, medical entomologists, students and all those involved with mosquito systematics, biology, ecology, and control world-wide.
Society as a whole benefit from the implementation of carefully designed and sustainable programs for the management of mosquitoes, and the diseases they transmit. The third edition of this successful publication has been comprehensively updated and expanded, to provide the foundation of a more enlightened and informed approach to mosquito management.
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“This book is intended primarily for practicing entomologists, epidemiologists, and public health officials. Students and residents with background in medical entomology and/or insect taxonomy are also intended users, as the book is written at a level for those with a basic understanding of introductory entomology and ecology. … I appreciated this book and was very excited to read it. … This is a refreshing update that I will be happy to share with others.” (Johnny Uelmen, Doody's Book Reviews, February 12, 2021)
- Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Systematics
Pages 3-9
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Biology of Mosquitoes
Pages 11-27
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Medical Importance of Mosquitoes
Pages 29-51
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Mosquito Research Techniques
Pages 53-76
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Morphology of Mosquitoes
Pages 77-99
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Mosquitoes
- Book Subtitle
- Identification, Ecology and Control
- Authors
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- Norbert Becker
- Dušan Petrić
- Marija Zgomba
- Clive Boase
- Minoo B. Madon
- Christine Dahl
- Achim Kaiser
- Series Title
- Fascinating Life Sciences
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-11623-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-11623-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-11622-4
- Series ISSN
- 2509-6745
- Edition Number
- 3
- Number of Pages
- XXXI, 570
- Number of Illustrations
- 100 b/w illustrations, 350 illustrations in colour
- Topics
