Trigger Issues: Mosquito
Author: Richard Swift
The constant battle against the tiny foe and its deadly disease, and its cultural impact through history
Trigger Issues: Mosquito links fever, the Panama Canal and Roman emperors. Everyone has been bitten by a ‘mozzie’, the pesky night-time bomber, but for some its bite brings deadly disease, for other it is a work of art. Certainly you have to admire its resilience; all attempts to wipe it out have failed.
The Trigger Issues series presents single objects that have had far-reaching impact on the modern world. Each item is explored through its effects on society and often surprising cultural connections. Exposing topical items in a new light these are short, sharp and provocative booklets._
About the author: Richard Swift is co-editor of New Internationalist magazine and author of the No-Nonsense Guide to Democracy.
| Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 174 x 124mm |
| Page extent: | 96 pages |
| Publication date: | October 2006 (UK), April 2007 (US) |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-904456-31-5 |
Date added: February 23, 2007
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