Project Gutenberg 2021-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir 1861 1927 Shipley, Arthur Everett, Sir The Minor Horrors of War The louse (Pediculus) -- The bed-bug (Cimex lectularius) -- The flea (Pulex irritans) -- The flour-moth (Ephestia kühniella) -- Flies: the house-fly (Musca domestica) -- Flies: the blue-bottle (Calliphora erythrocephala) and others -- Mites: the harvest-mite (Trombidium) -- Mites: endo-parasitic mites (Demodex, Sarcoptes) -- Ticks: Argasidae, Ixodidae -- Leeches: the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) -- Leeches: Limnatis nilotica, Haemadipsa zeylanica. Peter Becker, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Minor Horrors of War" by Sir A. E. Shipley is a scientific and observational account written in the early 20th century. This unique work focuses on the often-overlooked minor pests associated with warfare, particularly in the context of soldiers and their living conditions. The author discusses various invertebrates, primarily parasitic insects like lice, fleas, and bed bugs, which can cause significant discomfort and health issues among troops. The opening of this work introduces the topic through a preface that sets the tone for the exploration of these pests during war. Shipley highlights that these "minor horrors" have been neglected in favor of more severe battle-related issues. He intends to shed light on the prevalence and impact of these small creatures, which are usually dismissed in peacetime but take on critical significance in military settings. The initial chapter delves into the biology and habits of lice, detailing their life cycles, means of infestation, and role in transmitting diseases, particularly in the armies of wartime. Through a blend of humor and seriousness, Shipley aims to provide practical advice to soldiers while emphasizing the surprising importance of these minor horrors in the broader context of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Insects as carriers of disease Insect pests Military hygiene World War, 1914-1918 -- Health aspects Mites Ticks Leeches RA Text Category: History - Warfare Category: Science - Biology 361641 2025-06-26T08:41:59.213920 text/html 326947 2024-10-18T16:31:27 text/html 14832118 2025-06-26T08:42:12.146885 application/epub+zip 14829497 2025-06-26T08:42:03.798904 application/epub+zip 196417 2025-06-26T08:42:01.372898 application/epub+zip 17031139 2025-06-26T08:42:17.022806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16992038 2025-06-26T08:42:09.886841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254543 2022-09-29T20:49:51.911217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244285 2025-06-26T08:41:57.701936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224376 2024-10-18T16:31:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18644 2025-06-26T08:42:17.169811 application/rdf+xml 12194 2025-06-26T08:42:01.529884 image/jpeg 2056 2025-06-26T08:42:01.450880 image/jpeg 27308301 2025-06-26T08:42:00.578035 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 en.wikipedia