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The Mosquito Book

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This fun and easy-to-read book is all about mosquitoes, including what does and doesn't work to keep them away and entertaining mosquito-related facts and trivia.
  • 09 April 2014
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Keep Mosquitoes Away!

Everyone’s had a summer evening ruined by mosquitoes. Learn what really works to prevent that irritation. Fun and easy to read, this book by Brett Ortler contains everything you need to understand— and avoid—mosquitoes.

  • A review of CDC-recommended repellents and products
  • A rundown of junk products, superstitions and other “repellents” that don’t work
  • A simple introduction to the science of mosquitoes
  • A review of mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and West Nile virus

    Amazing mosquito-related facts: Did you know that the U.S. military issued mosquito-related propaganda during World War II? One of the artists they hired was none other than Dr. Seuss.

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    Price: $12.95
    Pages: 144
    Publisher: Adventure Publications
    Imprint: Adventure Publications
    Publication Date: 09 April 2014
    Trim Size: 7.00 X 5.00 in
    ISBN: 9781591934882
    Format: Paperback
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    Brett Ortler is an editor at Adventure Publications. While at Adventure, he has edited dozens of books, including many field guides and nature-themed books. In addition to this book, he’s authored “The Firefly Book.” His own work appears widely, including in “Salon,” “Good Men Project,” “The Nervous Breakdown,” “Living Ready” and in a number of other venues in print and online. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their young children.
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Introduction

    The Basics

    Honing In

    How They Bite

    Mosquitoes as Disease Vectors: Flying Syringes

    Avoiding Mosquitoes Made Easy

    What Doesn’t Work: Superstitions, Mosquito Traps and Other Bogus “Cures”

    A Mosquito Miscellany: The Weird, the True, and the Funny of Mosquito Lore

    Identifying Aedes, Anopheles and Culex Mosquitoes

    Table of Repellents/Insecticides

    Recommended Resources/Reading

    Bibliography

    About the Author