Dr Ronald Ross Mosquito, Malaria, India and the Nobel Prize
Contents: PART I: ORIENTATION Chapter 1 : Family and early childhood - Like begets like (1857-1865) PART II: POLYMATH Chapter 2 : Schooling and medical education– building future (1865-1881) PART III: MOSQUITO-MALARIA CONNECTION Chapter 3 : India, the land of great virtues and opportunities: Ross’s“Karmabhoomi” – ‘first steps into the habit of ‘self- culture’(1881-1888)Chapter 4 : Being polymath: a sure way forward in character building – a genius is self-made Chapter 5 : Preparing for a Himalayan cause: First Furlough to England (1888-1889) and Back in India First Major Encounter with Mosquitoes (1890-1893) Chapter 6 : Decision on Malaria: Second Furlough and Dr Ross’s meeting with Dr Patrick Manson - his Mentor and Guide (1894-1895 ) Chapter 7 : Back to India: The First Practical Lessons in Malariology – Ambushing the Beast in Mosquito (1895) Chapter 8 : Bangalore: Great is Sanitation – “The Greatest Work, Except Discovery, that a Man can do” (1895-1896) Chapter 9 : Sigur: The Third Category of Mosquito (‘C’ Type) ‘Dapple Wings’ Sighted – An ‘Anopheles’ for sure Chapter 10 : Secunderabad: Dr Ross’s Epochal Discovery: The Ice was cut but the road ahead was like a Double-Edged Razor (1897) Chapter 11 : Ross’s Correspondence with Mansion: Distant Learning through all the Thick and Thin Chapter 12 : Calcutta: Discovery of Malaria Cycle In Avifauna – Ross’s ‘Never Say Never’ attitude to a Commitment (1898) Chapter 13 : Ross versus Grassi: Malaria Controversy – The Debate Continues Chapter 14 : Was Dr Ross’s ‘Dapple-Winged Mosquito’ an ‘Anopheles stephensi’: A Fine and Isolated Verisimilitude – A Taxonomic Analysis of Penetralium of Mystery? Chapter 15 : Kishori Mohan Bandhyopadhyay: The Unsung Hero behind Ronald Ross’s World Famous Discovery Chapter 16 : ‘The Nobel Prize’ Factor: The Race for Supremacy and Priority in Malaria Research – Friends Turning Foes PART IV: MALARIA TO KALA-AZAR Chapter 17 : In Assam on Non-malaria Mission: Ross Emerging a Complete Scientist – Bad times have a scientific value PART V: BIDDING ADIEU TO INDIA Chapter 18 : ‘Farewell India’, Dr Ross Bidding Adieu to Return England – Twice visited the Motherland to pay Gratitude for Winning him the Nobel Prize and much more (1899-1932) PART VI: BETTER HALF AND CHILDREN Chapter 19 : Rosa Bloxam: An Apostle of Quiet Wisdom and Strength – There is always a Woman behind a Man’s success PART VII: THE INDIAN HERO Chapter 20 : Dr Ronald Ross, Mosquito and Indian Psyche PART VIII: THE ROSS LEGACY Chapter 21 : Lessons Learnt from the Life of Dr Ronald Ross, ‘The Scientist’: Do not Stop Questioning – The Real knowledge hides in NatureReferences Cited ANNEXES Annex 1 : Malariological bibliography of Dr Ronald Ross Annex 2 : Non-malariological bibliography of Dr Ronald Ross Annex 3 : New species of parasites discovered/described by Dr Ronald Ross Annex 4 : Ph.D./M.Sc. Theses about Dr Ronald Ross Annex 5 : Post-retirement from British Indian Medical Service important positions/assignments /consultancies rendered by Dr Ronald Ross Annex 6 : Laurels, distinctions, awards, prizes and recognitions to Dr Ronald Ross Annex 7 : Significant prizes and awards won by Dr Ronald Ross Annex 8 : Fellowship and Honorary memberships of Scientific societies conferred on Dr Ronald Ross Annex 9 : Literary works by Dr Ronald RosS Annex 10 : Dr Ross, the mathematician Annex 11 : Books by Dr Ronald Ros Annex 12 : Unpublished reports by Dr Ronald Ross Annex 13 : Works of Ross on Parasites other than Malaria Annex 14 : Autobiography by Dr Ronald Ross Annex 15 : Places in India where Dr Ronald Ross Worked Annex 16 : Annotated Catalogue of ExtantSpecies in India.
