Bed Bug Handbook

Soft cover  266 pages, many illustrations  ISBN 9780978887810      £45.00

This book is a complete and up-to-date guide to bed bugs and their control. It provides practical ste-by-step guidance for preventing bed bug infestations and for controlling bed bug outbreaks. It includes details on bed bug inspections and methods of control including mechanical (encasement, vacuuming), thermal (dry heat, steam and cold), insecticide treatments and fumigation.

The book also includes chapters on bug bed biology and habits, how bed bugs spread, business and management considerations and medical and social aspects.

There are also checklists for preventing and controlling bed bugs in apartments, hotels, furniture rental warehouses and other sites.

Contents

Disclaimer
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
About Pinto & Associates

• Chapter One: Sleeping With The Devil
• Chapter Two: A Brief History of Bed Bugs
• Chapter Three: Bed Bug Biology
• Chapter Four: Medical and Social Considerations
• Chapter Five: Business and Management Considerations
• Chapter Six: Introduction to Bed Bug Control
• Chapter Seven: Bed Bug Prevention
• Chapter Eight: Bed Bug Inspection
• Chapter Nine: Nonchemical Control Tactics
• Chapter Ten: Insecticides
• Chapter Eleven: Safety

Appendix: Action Checklists
Glossary
Index