| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 323 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. What's Biting Me?; 2. Location, Location, Location; 3. When Is Enough Enough?; 4. Stop Them at the Source; 5. WANTED: Dead or Dead; 6. Good Fences Make Good Neighbors; 7. Suit Up!; 8. Put on Something Natural; 9. Repellents That Work; 10. Formulation: The Choice Is Up to You; 11. How Do I Know What Works?; 12. How Do I Know That It's Safe?; 13. Will It Hurt? Toxic Stings and Bites; 14. Future Directions; 15. Putting It All Together; Glossary; References; Index |
| Summary |
Here is all the information you will ever need--no matter where you are in the world--to identify, avoid, and protect yourself against all manner of blood sucking or venomous arthropods, ranging from scorpions, spiders, ants, and bees to mites, ticks, lice, bed bugs, sand flies, biting midges, mosquitoes, and horse flies. Line drawings and representative color photographs help identify bugs accurately, and information on each bug's particular habits and habitats allows readers to minimize potentially annoying, painful, and even lethal encounters. This book is packed with helpful tips on using |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-301) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Arthropoda.
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Bites and stings.
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Arthropod vectors.
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Insect baits and repellents.
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Insecticides.
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Communicable diseases -- Transmission.
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Poisoning.
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Agricultural chemicals.
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Public health.
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Drug abuse.
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Drug addiction.
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Diseases.
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Medical care.
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Pesticides.
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Insect Repellents -- therapeutic use
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Insecticides -- therapeutic use
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Arthropod Vectors
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Insect Bites and Stings -- prevention & control
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Insect Repellents
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Insecticides
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Bites and Stings
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Insect Bites and Stings
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Disease Vectors
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Specialty Uses of Chemicals
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Toxic Actions
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Poisoning
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Agrochemicals
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Chemical Actions and Uses
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Public Health
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Chemicals and Drugs
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Disease
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Environment and Public Health
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Delivery of Health Care
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Pesticides
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Arthropods
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insecticide.
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public health.
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drug addiction.
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drug abuse.
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disease.
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illness.
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pesticide.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Safety.
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Arthropoda.
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Bites and stings.
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Parasitäre Krankheit
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Wanzen
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Frances, Stephen P.
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Debboun, Mustapha.
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| ISBN |
9780199710911 |
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0199710910 |
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9780199710904 |
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0199710902 |
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9780199867677 |
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0199867674 |
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1282267388 |
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9781282267381 |
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9786612267383 |
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6612267380 |
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