The Silken Thread: Five Insects and Their Impacts on Human History - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert N. Wiedenmann, J. Ray FisherPublish date:2021-09-10Pages:296
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780197555583ISBN-10:197555586UPC:9780197555583Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:ZoologySize:9.70 x 6.60 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCDK7KPZWE
The Silken Thread: Five Insects and Their Impacts on Human History
Insects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today's societies. This book places them front and center, offering a multidisciplinary view of their significance. Diseases vectored by insects have killed more people than all weapons of war. Fleas are common pests, but some can transmit illnesses such as the bubonic plague. In fact, three...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780197555583ISBN-10:197555586UPC:9780197555583Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:ZoologySize:9.70 x 6.60 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCDK7KPZWE
Robert N. Wiedenmann is Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of Arkansas. He received a BS in ecology and PhD in entomology, both from Purdue University. He was inspired to write this book after teaching a course at Arkansas called, "Insects, Science and Society." He is Past-President of the Entomological Society of America. J. Ray Fisher is a postdoctoral researcher of entomology...
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