Insects And Other Arthropods Of Medical Importance..
Bound in original maroon cloth, gilt in pictorial dust wrapper, which has small, repaired tear on top edge. A fine copy.
£15.00
Publisher
The Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History).,
Place
London
Date
1973
Synopsis
Edited by kenneth g. v. smith. with contributions by t. clay [and 15 others].
with 12 plates (2 coloured) and 217 text figures.
(publications. british museum (natural history). no. 720).
Item Description
4to. 8.25 x 11.25 inches. xiv + 561 pp. Errata slip tipped in.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 2 colour plates, including frontispiece, 12 black and white plates and by 217 text figures, including maps
Notes
A definitive survey and identification guide to insects and other arthropods of importance in human medicine, which replaces an earlier work. It covers disease vectors such as mosquitoes and house flies, and venomous stinging and biting insects and arthropods, such as scorpions and spiders.
[Stock No. 24906]
Subjects
20th Century • Entomology • Illustrated • Medicine • Natural History • Natural History/Science