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_aRiley, William A. _q(William Albert), _d1876- |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aHandbook of Medical Entomology |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-11-11 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Iris Schimandle, Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Handbook of Medical Entomology" by William A. Riley and O. A. Johannsen is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an extensive reference guide that integrates lectures from the authors' courses on the relationship between insects and the transmission of diseases. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how various arthropods affect human health through poison, parasitism, and disease transmission, making it valuable for medical and entomological studies. The opening of the handbook sets the stage by emphasizing an evolving understanding of insects as vectors of disease, rather than merely nuisances to humans. It highlights historical perspectives on insect-borne diseases, referencing early theories and the contributions of significant figures like Mercurialis and Beauperthuy. The authors outline the various roles arthropods can play in human health, categorizing their interactions into three main groups: direct poisoning through bites or stings, parasitism, and the ability to transmit diseases either as carriers or essential hosts for pathogens. This foundational discussion serves to prepare readers for the detailed exploration of specific insects and their impacts in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aInsects as carriers of disease | ||
| 653 | _aInsect pests | ||
| 653 | _aMedical parasitology | ||
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_aJohannsen, O. A. _q(Oskar Augustus), _d1870-1961 |
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