Evolutionary Parasitology
the integrated study of infections, immunology, ecology, and genetics
$113.42
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2011
Summary
Parasites are everywhere. And they affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of their hosts. Parasites influence host physiology, behavior, life histories, and the structure of entire ecosystems. To cope with these constant threats, the host‘s immune system has evolved to become one of the most complex organs known. But parasites, too, have found their own ways to overcome defences and to manipulate their hosts for their own interests. As a result, hosts and parasite are constantly fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199229499 |
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| ISBN-10: | 019922949X |
| Series: | Oxford Biology (Paperback) |
| Author: | Paul Schmid-hempel |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2011 |
| Weight: | 1.04kg |
| Dimensions: | 249mm x 190mm |
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Critics Review
… a wonderful and updated introduction to parasitology, full of fascinating examples and thought-provoking ideas. I think any current researcher in parasitology, or anyone with a slight interest in the field, would undoubtedly benefit from reading at least some of the various topics presented in this book. * Alejandra G. Jaramillo, TREE *
About The Author
Paul Schmid-hempel
Schmid-Hempel is Professor of Experimental Ecology at ETH in Zurich, Switzerland, and the head of a research group on the evolutionary ecology of host-parasite interactions.
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