Mosquito Ecology: Field Sampling Methods is the Third Edition of this popularreference work, originally devised and written by Professor M W Service and now updated by John B Silver. The purpose of the third edition is in keeping with the original vision of Professor Service to describe the methods and rationale for sampling mosquitoes, with particular emphasis on the ecology and behaviour of those species that play a role as vectors of human and animal diseasesand infections. The book is designed to serve as a practical reference for field entomologists and mosquito control specialists and describes the sampling methods and available trapping technologies and tools for the collection of all life-stages of mosquitoes, from egg to adult. It also describes the techniques available for data analysis and discusses ecological principles of relevance to the study of field populations of mosquitoes. Extensively revised with significant additional information provided and considerable re-structuring of the chapters and layout More than 1000 new references have been added and out-of-date material has been removed A more detailed table of contents and comprehensive index will assist the reader in quickly locating the sections of particular interest to her/him
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6665-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1498
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés