Medical and Veterinary Entomology

Discover the essential resource for understanding arthropods impacting human and animal health with the fully revised third edition of Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Edited by Gary R. Mullen and Lance A. Durden, this comprehensive textbook, praised since its first edition, offers in-depth coverage of medical and veterinary entomology. Explore detailed chapters on insect and arachnid groups like spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks, covering their taxonomy, morphology, life history, behavior, ecology, and public health significance. Learn about management strategies and disease prevention. Featuring 40 distinguished contributors, 560 color illustrations, an expanded molecular tools chapter, and new insights into emerging threats like Zika and tick-borne illnesses, this book is an invaluable reference for students, researchers, physicians, veterinarians, and anyone interested in vector biology and disease control. A must-have for The Bookish Owl’s collection.