The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator

You've probably wondered why gin and tonics is so popular with the British or how, out of all possible coffee chains, Starbucks was the one to become a global sensation. Curiously enough, the answer for both is the mosquito. In this eye-opening narrative, you'll discover how this tiny insect has played a colossal role in shaping human history. Responsible for taking out a whopping 52 billion of the 108 billion humans ever to exist, mosquitoes have been the silent architects of global events, from battles to the rise of civilizations.

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