ISBN: 9781334453861 - a monograph of the culicidae, or mosquitoes, vol. 3: mainly compiled from the collections received from the british museum, from various parts of the ... malaria conducted by the colonial office an (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is an expanded volume in a series of monographs on Culicidae. Building on two previous volumes, the author presents a taxonomical work on the Culicidae family of insects. The text explores species of mosquitoes from around the world, primarily collected from 1901 to 1903. With over a hundred new collections analyzed, the book describes 88 new species, 8 new varieties, and several new genera. The author provides detailed descriptions of each species, including illustrations of wings and scales. The text also offers insight into the distribution and behavior of different mosquito species, including their breeding habits, and explores the role of different species of Culicidae as vectors of disease. The work concludes with a discussion of the importance of mosquito control in preventing the spread of diseases like malaria and yellow fever. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…