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The Mosquito

10 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A tiny insect has killed more humans than all wars combined, shaping empires, wars, and our very DNA. This book reveals the mosquito as history's hidden architect.

You’ll learn

  • How mosquitoes shaped human evolution
  • Why malaria decided wars and empires
  • The mosquito's role in the Panama Canal
  • Climate change is expanding mosquito-borne diseases