{"product_id":"pests-ross-piper-9780313384264","title":"Pests: A Guide to the World's Most Maligned, yet Misunderstood Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis single volume describes the animals that are most injurious and costly to humans, examining the important roles of these pests throughout history and the implications of the never-ending wars we wage against the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom mosquitoes to nematodes to mice, there are a multitude of organisms and animals that pose major health risks, cause economic burdens, and even threaten famine conditions for human civilization. Addressing these problems is often extremely costly and only partially effective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Pests: A Guide to the World's Most Maligned, Yet Misunderstood Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e presents an overview of the animals that have the greatest impact on our lives, from the creatures that eat our crops through the ones that invade our homes and those that transmit diseases. Each entry provides a brief history of our interactions with the specific pest, methods of management or eradication for the pest being discussed, and an extensive Further Reading list that includes resources on both the biology of the pest and methods of control. The author explains the complexity of the worldwide pest problem and demonstrates how some of these issues are a result of human over-population and shortsightedness, inviting readers to consider our place in nature and how other animals have adapted to and benefited from the growing human population.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ross Piper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313384266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313384264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 282","brand":"Ross Piper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47421047144703,"sku":"9780313384264","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_932bee10-ec90-44bc-bf0b-748e21da1de6.jpg?v=1761526561","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pests-ross-piper-9780313384264","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}