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Gross universe Gross universe Jeff Szpirglas Gross Universe is an eye-opening, sometimes stomach-turning, but always irresistibly entertaining exploration of the many physical things about animals, plants, and-of course-young readers themselves… OL15836759W
Disgusting food invaders Disgusting food invaders Ruth Owen From insects that chomp on chocolate and strawberries to grain weevils and fruit flies, the food we eat is not ours alone. Virtually everything we consume is a target for thousands of creatures, some… OL16623766W
Mother Nature is trying to kill you Mother Nature is trying to kill you Dan Riskin Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be and shows ways this deadly world has shaped us as humans and wh… OL17906760W
Reptile & Amphibian Parasites Reptile & Amphibian Parasites Eric M. Rundquist Presents information about the different kinds of parasites found on pets and the illnesses they may cause; then offers suggestions on how to diagnose and combat the problem. OL1895199W
Zoom in on Body Invaders Zoom in on Body Invaders Richard Spilsbury Body Invaders zooms in on some of the weird and wonderful creatures - such as ticks, mites, lice and viruses - that live on and in our bodies. Learn about the creepy crawlies that live in your eyelas… OL19340168W
Zoom in on House of Horrors Zoom in on House of Horrors Richard Spilsbury House of Horrors zooms in on some of the weird and wonderful creatures - such as spiders, silverfish, dust mites and woodworms - that share our houses. Learn how to follow a cockroach trail, and meet… OL19340170W
The Rains: A Novel (The Rains Brothers) The Rains: A Novel (The Rains Brothers) Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 366 pages ; 21 cm OL19630132W
Animal zombies! Animal zombies! Chana Stiefel Do monsters really exist? Find out for yourself in this fun-filled book, featuring some real-life wonders of nature: zombifying parasites, bloodsucking vampires, aliens, sea beasts, ghosts, and more. OL19764718W
What bugged the dinosaurs? What bugged the dinosaurs? Roberta Poinar,George, Jr. Poinar This book reveals that T. rex was not the only killer in the Cretaceous: insects--from biting sand flies to disease-causing parasites--dominated life on the planet and played a significant role in th… OL19927467W
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
Symbiont Symbiont Seanan McGuire "THE SECOND BOOK IN MIRA GRANT'S TERRIFYING PARASITOLOGY SERIES. THE ENEMY IS INSIDE US. The SymboGen designed tapeworms were created to relieve humanity of disease and sickness. But the implants in … OL19987033W
Ash & Orihel's atlas of human parasitology Ash & Orihel's atlas of human parasitology Lawrence R. Ash,Thomas C. Orihel The goal of the new 5th edition of Ash & Orihel's Atlas of Human Parasitology is to provide the user with the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for parasite diagnosis in the lab… OL20781814W
Things that bite Things that bite Anderson, Tom "Spiders, snakes, bears and bats--they're out there but there's no reason to fear them. Things that bite takes a matter-of-fact look at more than 30 creatures of the Great Lakes region"--P [4] of cov… OL20889273W
Biology of Parasites Biology of Parasites Richard Lucius,Brigitte Loos-Frank,Richard K. Grencis,Boris Striepen,Robert Poulin xiii, 452 pages : 25 cm OL21126827W
Flea biology and control Flea biology and control Friederike Krämer,Norbert Mencke "The book describes in great detail the complex life cycle of fleas. The text is based on the example of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), the most important ectoparasite. The cat flea parasitize… OL21224510W
Infected Infected Scott Sigler CIA operative Dew Phillips, working together with CDC epidemiologist Margaret Montoya, race to stop the spread of a mysterious disease that is turning ordinary people into murderers. A former footbal… OL21576337W
Pesky critters! Pesky critters! Joan Axelrod-Contrada "A look at squirrels, raccoons, and other pesky critters, as well as what ways to prevent unwanted visitors from invading your home"-- OL23283441W
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
Bloodstream Bloodstream Tess Gerritsen Lapped by he gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of… OL261692W
Yikes--Lice! Yikes--Lice! Donna Caffey Rhyming text describes what happens when a family discovers lice in the home and fights against them. Includes factual information about how lice live, spread, and can be eradicated. OL2703425W
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