📗 Libro en inglés MOSQUITOES OF THE WORLD

The definitive reference on the biology evolution ecology and diversity of all known species of the world s mosquitoes Critical for entomologists public health professionals and epidemiologists across the world Biting multiple times on two three or more different hosts it is no surprise that some species of mosquitoes have co evolved with pathogens For humans and other animals the result has been some of the most challenging diseases known It has been said that Anopheles gambiae as the primary transmitter of malaria parasites to humans is the most dangerous animal in the world Certainly malaria has killed more people than all the wars that ever took place Even now despite drugs and mosquito control malaria claims the lives of 405 000 per year The vast majority of mosquito species are not involved in pathogen transmission to humans but those that are make a huge impact on global health In this two volume set three of the world s leading experts on mosquito disease ecology and systematics offer readers unique insights into the fascinating world of mosquitoes while illustrating their diagnostic morphological features in detail Comprehensively addressing the natural diversity of mosquitoes the book explains their life histories bionomic traits