Rodent Pests And Their Control 2nd Edition

The most numerous of the world's invasive species, rodent pests have a devastating impact on agriculture, food, health and the environment. In the last two decades, the science and practice of rodent control has faced new legislation on rodenticides, the pests' increasing resistance to chemical control and the impact on non-target species, bringing a new dimension to this updated 2nd edition and making essential reading for all those involved in rodent pest control, including researchers, conservationists, practitioners and public health specialists.

The objective of this multi-authored compendium is, therefore, to bring together the state of arts reported in one place. Written by specialists by specialists in various fields of rondentology, and to suggest future lines of research. It is also felt that this work on rodent pest management will trigger more research effort for the benefit of mankind and help certain countries and organizations in revitalizing serious work in this field which, it appears, has dampened during the last few years.

Nuts & Bolts of Rodent Control & Bugs & Other Stuff: Volume II By: Lyle L. Townsend Looking to eliminate everyday pests? This book has all the secrets to help fix your pest problem. www.bestlasvegaspescontrol.com A master pest control technician, Lyle L. Townsend wrote this manual to share techniques he has developed over the last fifty-four years. Since Townsend knows pest control is not just about extermination, he details methods of deterring and controlling pests as well as eliminating them. With a helpful guide to dozens of the most common pests, you will learn to distinguish the different signs of infestation to confidently tackle the specific issue at hand.

"Australian crops are damaged by mice, black rats and four species of native rodents. There has been a mouse plague somewhere in the Australian grain belt every four years on average since 1900. In the last twenty years plagues have increased to one every year or two. The 1993-94 plague in south-east Australia cost the grains industry an estimated $65 million. Rat damage to Queensland sugarcane crops amounts to $2-9 million annually. Rodents also have significant social and environmental impacts and can spread disease to people and livestock." -- back cover.