"Gordon Patterson has written a detailed history of mosquito control and eradication efforts throughout the United States."
~American Historical Review
"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
"Patterson tells a complex and nuanced story of how politics, individuals, and science combined to combat mosquitoes throughout the twentieth century. He demonstrates that policy decisions emerged at the intersection of knowledge and culture, resulting in a continually changing approach to insect control."
~Claire Strom, Editor, Agricultural History
"An expertly written story of the origins and development of public mosquito abatement in the United States. I know of no other author having a better understanding of the subject."
~Bruce F. Eldridge, professor emeritus of entomology, University of California, Davis
"This is a fascinating, well-informed study of the campaign spanning twentieth century American history to control deadly mosquitos. It has important, thought-provoking ecological lessons."
~Thomas William Heyck, professor of history emeritus, Northwestern University
