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100 1 _aDoane, Rennie Wilbur,
_d1871-1942
245 1 0 _aInsects and Diseases :
_bA Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-24
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Insects and Diseases" by Rennie Wilbur Doane is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ways in which insects can spread or cause common diseases, making complex biological concepts accessible to general readers. It intertwines entomology with public health, highlighting the significant role insects play in the transmission of diseases. The opening of the book introduces the concept of parasitism, explaining the relationship between parasites and their hosts. Doane elaborates on how parasites derive nourishment from their hosts, often causing them harm, while also discussing various examples ranging from tapeworms to protozoa. He emphasizes the significance of understanding these relationships given the rise of preventive medicine and the need for public awareness regarding the impact of insects on health. Through accessible language and a structured approach, the author sets the stage for a detailed examination of different insects and the diseases they may carry or transmit, paving the way for later chapters focused on specific insects and their associated diseases. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects as carriers of disease
653 _aInsect pests
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28177
999 _c69086
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