Mosquito: The Story of Man's Deadliest Foe

by Andrew Spielman, Michael D'Antonio, Andrew Spielman Sc.D.

Book Overview

Now in paperback--a fascinating work of popular science from a world-renowned expert on mosquitoes and a prize-winning reporter.

In this lively and comprehensive portrait of the mosquito, its role in history, and its threat to mankind, Spielman and D'Antonio take a mosquito's-eye view of nature and man. They show us how mosquitoes breed, live, mate, and die, and introduce us to their enemies, both natural and man-made. The authors present...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786886676
• ISBN13: 9780786886678
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 17 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 12 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Don't Squash That Skeeter Just Yet

Dr. Spielman is described as a world-renowned expert on mosquitoes. Better him than me, I say. If you can get into this kind of subject, the book is an interesting read, and you'll never again look at a skeeter in quite the same way. Read this weird book to learn about how mosquitoes are born, how they live, love (okay it's not exactly love), and die.

william

TO read the book is very good to let the commoment people know something about mosquito and the protection methods.

A Great Read!

This book is a must for students of history and disease,natural history, and popular history. It is especially timely inlight of the spread of the West Nile virus and can help thereader to understand humanity's long struggle with diseaseand the agents that can carry it. Well-written and informative, it reads more like a novel and is the very bestkind of popular history. Buy it - you'll like it!

A great book

This is fun book about a subject that everybody hates. Nobody likes mosquitos, they are annoying little beasts and some of them may just kill you. The book starts with a summary of how mosquitos live and reproduce. The only complaint that I have is that I wish this section was a little longer. I would have liked it if the book went into a bit more detail about the diversity of mosquitos. I liked the way the book described the influences that mosquitos have had through history. The sections about yellow fever and malaria are informative. I really enjoyed this book. It does give you a good feel for how these little terrors are dealt with. The books is a fast read and it keeps your interest. If you travel or have an interest in mosquitos, this would be a good read.

whoa baby...who knew!!!

I was fascinated,educated, mesmerized and horrified by this book. It was a wonderful read!