Trigger Issues - Mosquito
by Richard Swift

Fever, the Panama Canal, poetry and Roman emperors... All are linked by the mosquito, the pesky night-time bomber that buzzes its way into everyone's life. For some its bite brings deadly disease, for others it is a work of art.

Certainly it is the ultimate survivor; all attempts to wipe it out have failed, and its 2,500 species have invaded not only bodies, but cultures too.

As the Dali Lama says "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito."

What are Trigger Issues? A new series of books that presents single objects that have had an explosive effect on the modern world. Each is examined from every angle showing the connections between an everyday object and major world issues, such as war, money and disease. Short, sharp and provocative, including unusual, hard-to-find facts and figures. Titles: Kalashnikov AK47 Mosquito Diamonds Format: Paperback; one small item, one giant impact! Size: 124 x 174mm Pages: 96 All books in this series are printed on recycled paper.

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