Medical Entomology for Students 5th ed. 2012

Medical Entomology for Students provides information on the recognition, biology, ecology, and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. Included in this edition are the latest strategies for controlling insects, ticks and mites. In addition you will find extensive illustrations, including new colour photographs, to assist with identification. Further a glossary of entomological and epidemiological terms as well as a list of commonly used insecticides and their common names. The text is clearly presented in a concise style. Aimed at students of medical entomology, tropical medicine, parasitology and pest control. It is also essential reading for physicians, health officials and community health workers.

Reviews:

Reviews of the third edition:’… a very well written book that is well suited for its purpose as an introduction for students … it would serve well as a quick refresher to the subject even for experienced medical entomologists.’

Source: The Lancet

‘… undergraduate and postgraduate masters students can continue to rely on this affordable and reliable basic introduction to the discipline of medical entomology.’

Source: Parasitology

‘… a ‘must have’ for those studying the discipline … a continuing strength is its frequent updating cycle and the helpful addition and revision of the further reading section.’

Richard D. Ward – Keele University

The titles below can be an interesting further reading:

Tropical medicine microscopy

and

Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology