"How Mosquitoes Helped Shape the Course of Human History" Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Apr 2022 9:04 p.m. PST |
"Fifty-two billion people—almost half of the cumulative human population—are thought to have perished at the hands of a creature no bigger than a fingernail: the mosquito. In his new book The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator, historian Timothy Winegard exposes this insect as not merely an itchy pest, but a force of nature that has dictated the outcome of significant events throughout human history. From ancient Athens to World War II, Winegard highlights key moments when mosquito-borne diseases caused militaries to crumble, great leaders to fall ill, and populations to be left vulnerable to invasion. In addition to addressing the mosquito's pivotal role in battle, Winegard reveals some uglier effects of its diseases, such as how malarial resistance contributed to the rise of the African slave trade, and the concept of biological warfare…."
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Frederick  | 13 Apr 2022 5:50 a.m. PST |
I was given that book a year ago – quite a good read and covers a lot more than just the mosquito |
| Choctaw | 13 Apr 2022 8:49 a.m. PST |
No bigger than a fingernail? I live in Texas and our mosquitoes look like small birds. :) |
| Tango01 | 13 Apr 2022 3:21 p.m. PST |
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| Wolfhag | 14 Apr 2022 2:01 a.m. PST |
In Florida mosquitos need to file a flight plan with the FAA. Wolfhag |
| Tango01 | 14 Apr 2022 3:13 p.m. PST |
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