Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The biogeography of host-parasite interactions The biogeography of host-parasite interactions Boris R. Krasnov,S. Morand "Biogeography has renewed its concepts and methods following important recent advances in phylogenetics, macroecology, and geographic Information systems. In parallel, the evolutionary ecology of mos… OL16615430W
10% Human 10% Human Alanna Collen You are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, b… OL17189039W
People, parasites, and plowshares People, parasites, and plowshares Dickson D. Despommier An account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites, following the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. Despommier focuses on long-term … OL19967801W
Huésped Huésped Stephenie Meyer Es el fin del mundo tal y como lo conocíamos... Los mayores miedos de la humanidad han saltado de la ficción a la realidad. Wanderer es una alienígena invasora de cuerpos y ha llegado a la Tierra jun… OL24214094W
A host-parasite catalog of North American Tachinidae (Diptera) A host-parasite catalog of North American Tachinidae (Diptera) Paul Henry Arnaud The Tachinidae are the most important of the dipterous families with entomophagous habits. Though often little noticed, these flies have an important role in controlling phytophagous Insecta. The pu… OL24956449W
What's eating you? People and Parasites What's eating you? People and Parasites Kaplan, Eugene H. Stories about parasites, enlivened by the author's own experiences, eg. a description of how it feels to "give birth" to a worm the length and thickness of a pencil. Covers most common human parasit… OL4978782W
Parasitology Parasitology Jack Chernin Parasitology serves as an excellent introductory text, addressing basic concepts and principles, for those with no prior knowledge of the subject area. The book commences with thorough explanations o… OL9287226W