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The Mosquito Book: An Entertaining, Fact-filled Look at the Dreaded Pesky Bloods

Description: The Mosquito Book by Brett Ortler This fun and easy-to-read book is all about mosquitoes, including what does and doesnt work to keep them away and entertaining mosquito-related facts and trivia. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book contains everything you need to understand and avoid mosquitoes, including a review of CDC-recommended repellents and products. Author Biography Brett Ortler is an editor at Adventure Publications. While at Adventure, he has edited dozens of books, including many field guides and nature-themed books. In addition to this book, hes authored "The Firefly Book." His own work appears widely, including in "Salon," "Good Men Project," "The Nervous Breakdown," "Living Ready" and in a number of other venues in print and online. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their young children. Table of Contents Frequently Asked QuestionsIntroductionThe BasicsHoning InHow They BiteMosquitoes as Disease Vectors: Flying SyringesAvoiding Mosquitoes Made EasyWhat Doesnt Work: Superstitions, Mosquito Traps and Other Bogus "Cures"A Mosquito Miscellany: The Weird, the True, and the Funny of Mosquito LoreIdentifying Aedes, Anopheles and Culex MosquitoesTable of Repellents/InsecticidesRecommended Resources/ReadingBibliographyAbout the Author Long Description This book contains everything you need to understand and avoid mosquitoes, including a review of CDC-recommended repellents and products. Excerpt from Book Get Rid of That Standing Water! If you hate mosquitoes, make sure your yard isnt inadvertently giving them a place to reproduce! While all mosquitoes require water to reproduce, they dont need much, and they reproduce just as easily in the old tires in your backyard as in a seaside marsh. So the first step to fighting mosquitoes is to look around for places that can collect water--everything from the stagnant water in the birdbath to clogged-up gutters and the tarp covering the boat in the backyard. Dumping the water out will kill any larvae present, and removing the container will force female mosquitoes to look elsewhere to lay their eggs. While youre dumping out the water, fix your window screens. Even a small puncture is enough for mosquitoes to make their way into your home--and several disease-carrying species have no qualms about doing so. Repair kits are cheap and easy to apply, and can make a world of difference if you are in an area with a lot of mosquito activity. If you have a birdbath, consider buying a "water wiggler." These devices are cheap and agitate the water enough to prevent mosquitoes from laying their eggs there. ***** Location, Location, Location--and Time Like the DMV, political ads, and other less pleasant facts of life, mosquitoes are here to stay. Nonetheless, if you know something about their habitat and behavior, you can avoid the worst the swarms have to offer. Mosquitoes can be found almost anywhere, but some areas are generally much worse than others. Ideal mosquito habitats include heavily wooded areas or areas with lots of vegetation, especially if they are near stagnant water. Examples include floodwater areas, tidal marshes and swamps. Mosquito species are also often active at specific times of day. While some species--including the Asian tiger mosquito--bite all day long, most mosquitoes rest in cool, shaded areas during the heat of the day and venture out in the afternoon, evening, and early morning. These two tips are basically cumulative--if you avoid ideal mosquito habitat and are active when they usually arent, youre far less likely to encounter them. On the other hand, if you decide to take a summertime after-dinner hike near a river, you might be running back to your car. ***** Time for Payback If you hate mosquitoes, you should book a ticket to Finland so you can visit tiny Pelkosenniemi, where the World Mosquito Killing Championship is held each year. The rules are simple: Whoever can kill the most mosquitoes in five minutes by hand wins. The current record holder is Henri Pellonpaa, who killed 21 mosquitoes, eclipsing the previous record of 7. Finland has a number of other strange world championships, including the wife-carrying championship, the mobile phone-throwing championship and an air guitar championship. Details ISBN1591934885 Author Brett Ortler Language English ISBN-10 1591934885 ISBN-13 9781591934882 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title MOSQUITO BK Pages 144 DEWEY 595.772 Year 2014 Imprint Adventure Publications, Incorporated Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United States Subtitle An Entertaining, Fact-filled Look at the Dreaded Pesky Bloodsuckers Publication Date 2014-05-22 NZ Release Date 2014-05-22 US Release Date 2014-05-22 UK Release Date 2014-05-22 Publisher Adventure Publications, Incorporated Illustrations Color photos throughout Audience General AU Release Date 2014-04-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78916718;

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