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Originating from the Natural History Branch of the British Museum, this illustrated monograph is the definitive work on fleas and their many subgenera.The groups of fleas described in this seventh and final volume occur mainly in the southern hemisphere, and especially in South America, where fleas are main vectors of the plague bacillus. Specialists in plague research, and in the study of fleas as carriers of disease, will welcome this detailed and descriptive volume. (Volumes 1-6 are also available from Oxford University Press.) ... Read more

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With the growing awareness that many tropical diseases are transmitted by insects belonging to species complexes, epidemiologists have sought new methods for identifying the precise vector species involved.This information has a direct bearing on the understanding of such diseases as malaria, mosquito-borne filariasis, and scrub typhus.The contributors to this broad work discuss the taxonomic tools that are being used to unravel species complex problems, emphasizing the important role that classical taxonomy continues to play in this process.New techniques for identifying isomorphic species, including those employing chromosomes, pheromones, cuticular hydrocarbons, behavioral traits, electrophoresis, and DNA probes are presented.Phylogenetic relationships and coevolution, such as between Anoplura taxa and their eutherian mammal hosts, are examined by cladistic methods. ... Read more

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With the seventh volume now available, this series represents the definitive catalog tothe the world-famous Rothschild collection of fleas, on display at the British Museum of Natural History.The volumes provide a comprehensive taxonomic monograph on the group, with keys and descriptions for the identification of families, genera, species, and subspecies, and are illustrated with excellent drawings. ... Read more

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A study of fleas, covering different types, size and appearance, birth and reproduction, growth, feeding, predators, length of life and movement. It is designed to support children's investigations into life processes at Key Stage 1. Focusing on familiar minibeasts means that children can go into a garden or school grounds to see and research the bugs themselves, so reinforcing learning. Series features include "bug maps" and simple questions based on information given in the spreads. Each spread builds on information given in the previous one. ... Read more