Rutgers University Press is pleased to announce the publication of “The Mosquito Crusades” written by Gordon Patterson. Among the struggles of the twentieth century, the one between humans and mosquitoes may have been the most vexing. As vectors of diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, encephalitis, and dengue fever, mosquitoes forced open a new chapter in the history of medical entomology. Based on extensive use of primary sources, “The Mosquito Crusades” traces this saga and the parallel efforts of civic groups in New Jersey's Meadowlands and along San Francisco Bay's east side to manage the dangerous mosquito population.
Gordon Patterson is a professor of history at the Florida Institute of
Technology and author of “The Mosquito Wars: A History of Mosquito Control in Florida.”
“This is a singularly impressive work that will appeal to a broad
audience, including scientists, historians, students, mosquito control
experts, and the general public. Patterson weaves a story of scientific,
social, political, and economic interest. Meticulously referenced and
highly accessible.”
— Captain Stanton E. Cope, PhD, director, Armed Forces Pest Management Board
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