The mosquito crusades a history of the American anti-mosquito movement from the Reed Commission to the first Earth Day / Gordon Patterson.

Author/creator Patterson, Gordon M.
Other author Patterson, Gordon M.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press,
Descriptionxii, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesStudies in modern science, technology, and the environment
Studies in modern science, technology, and the environment. ^A1129065
Contents The guardians of paradise -- Waging war on the insect menace -- The Garden State takes the lead -- A continental crusade -- Public health, race, and mosquitoes -- Widening the campaign -- Advances and retreats during the Great Depression -- Weapons of mass destruction -- The postwar era -- Discontent and resistance -- The end of the crusade.
General note"Sequel to The mosquito wars: a history of mosquito control in Florida, which appeared in 2004"--Pref.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 223-253) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008038705
ISBN9780813545349 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN081354534X (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN40016674241