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OverviewBusvine’s introductory account of the evolutionary histories of insects and mites leads on to a fascinating study of human reactions to ectoparasites. It shows how the extent of man’s curiosity about them and references to their prevalence provide a continuous commentary both on the history of biological science from Aristotle to the present day and on the modes and manners of ages past. Subjects of ribald verse, quack medicine and morbid imagination as well as literary symbols of piety, love and human insignificance, this is also the history of how medicine discovered that ectoparasites acted as transmitters for epidemic diseases. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Ronald Busvine (Late of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.585kg ISBN: 9781474241762ISBN 10: 147424176 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 19 November 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The World of Insects and Mites 2 Origin and Evolution of Insects and Mites 3 The Harmful Effects of Parasites 4 The Prevalence of Ectoparasites in Different Epochs 5 Human Reactions to Ectoparasites 6 Ectoparasites as Objects of Scientific Curiosity 7 Medical Aspects of Ectoparasites References Index of Persons Subject IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJames Ronald Busvine was Emeritus Professor of Entomology as Applied to Hygiene at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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