Mosquito: One Small Item, One Giant Impact (Trigger Issues S)

Swift, Richard

ISBN 10: 1904456316 / ISBN 13: 9781904456315

Published by New Internationalist Publications Ltd, 2006

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR000885628

Synopsis:

Fever, the Panama Canal, poetry and Roman emperors...all are linked by the mosquito, the pesky night-time bomber that buzzes its way into everyone's life. For some its bite brings deadly disease, for others it is a work of art. Certainly it is the ultimate survivor; all attempts to wipe it out have failed. But are scientists finally on the verge of a breakthrough in the fight against malaria? Trigger Issues - "Mosquito" explores how its 2,500 species have invaded not only bodies but culture too: every language acknowledges its fearsome reputation and pays a grudging respect to the tiny terror. In the words of the Dalai Lama, "If you think you are too small to make a difference try sleeping with a mosquito".

About the Author: Richard Swift is a co-editor of the New Internationalist magazine. He has worked in radio journalism and alternative publishing for many years and has a long-term interest in ecology and democracy.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mosquito: One Small Item, One Giant Impact (...
Publisher: New Internationalist Publications Ltd
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good