Stephen M. Vantassel, vertebrate pest specialist, has published "The Vertebrate Pest Handbook: Questions & Answers on Norway Rats, Roof Rats, House Mice & Deer Mice." Though based on the second edition published in 1999, Vantassel has updated the information as well as narrowed the scope of content to cover only commensal rodents.
The book teaches important concepts and facts about commensal rodents, disease, and control through a question-and-answer format. Question types include true and false, matching, and short answer.
If you are looking for a question bank to create quizzes for your staff, this book will provide you with hundreds of questions from which to use.
A 170+ pages are divided into 8 chapters: General Rodent Information, Norway Rats, Roof Rats, House Mice, Peromyscus spp. (Deer and White-footed mice), Rodent Diseases, Non-Toxic Rodent Control Methods, and Rodenticides.
Print copies can be ordered from https://wildlifecontrolconsultant.com or the e-book can be ordered from Lulu.com or Amazon.com.
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