Project Gutenberg 2017-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 216 George Hurlstone Hardy 1845 The Book of the Fly A nature study of the house-fly and its kin, the fly plague and a cure Produced by readbueno, Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Book of the Fly" by George Hurlstone Hardy is a nature study written in the early 20th century. This informative work explores the house-fly and its impact on human health, addressing the growing concerns over its role as a vector for diseases. The author aims to present scientific concepts in an accessible manner, making it suitable for both general readers and specialists interested in entomology. At the start of the book, Hardy emphasizes the significance of understanding house-flies amidst their nuisance and potential danger to public health. The opening chapter discusses how the house-fly thrives in human-created environments, pinpointing it as a product of human insanitation. He contrasts the house-fly with other common fly species, stressing its economic and hygienic implications. Through a blend of personal anecdote and scientific inquiry, Hardy sets the stage for further examination of the fly's habits, lifecycle, and the consequential measures humans can take to mitigate its impact on health and sanitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Flies Insect pests Housefly Flies -- Control Housefly -- Control QL Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 276498 2025-07-22T10:32:57.767560 text/html 251832 2024-10-23T02:58:56 text/html 1390252 2025-07-22T10:33:03.932545 application/epub+zip 1389470 2025-07-22T10:32:58.933525 application/epub+zip 172623 2025-07-22T10:32:58.384547 application/epub+zip 1467317 2025-07-22T10:33:07.269509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1433824 2025-07-22T10:33:03.417540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222907 2022-08-25T09:36:25.484741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214522 2025-07-22T10:32:56.870570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194563 2024-10-23T02:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16757 2025-07-22T10:33:07.417478 application/rdf+xml 12083 2025-07-22T10:32:58.485534 image/jpeg 2009 2025-07-22T10:32:58.433569 image/jpeg 1326777 2025-07-22T10:32:57.848563 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog