Parasites

The Inside Story

Scott Lyell Gardner, Judy Diamond, Gabor R. Rácz , Brenda Lee

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Princeton University Press
01 April 2023

Medical parasitology; Zoology & animal sciences; Applied ecology

An exciting look at the essential roles that parasites play in Earth's ecosystems.

This book looks at the weird and wonderful world of parasites, the most abundant form of life on Earth. Parasites come in all forms and sizes and inhabit every free-living organism. Parasitism is now, and always has been, a way to survive under changing environmental conditions. From arctic oceans to tropical forests, Scott Gardner, Judy Diamond, and Gabor Racz investigate how parasites survive and evolve, and how they influence and provide stability to ecosystems.

Taking readers to the open ranges of Mongolia, the Sandhills of north-central Nebraska, the Andes of Bolivia, and more, the authors examine the impact parasites have on humans and other animals. Using examples of parasites from throughout the tree of life, the authors describe parasite-host relationships as diverse as those between trematodes and snails and tapeworms and whales. They even consider the strange effects of thorny-headed worms on their hosts. Parasites offer clues to the evolutionary history of particular regions, and they can provide insights into the history of species interactions. Through parasites, biologists can weave together a global knowledge of the past to predict the challenges that we will face in the future.

Revealing that parasites are so much more than creepy-crawlies, this book gives up-to-date context for these critical members of the biological diversity of our planet.

By: Scott Lyell Gardner, Judy Diamond, Gabor R. Rácz
Illustrated by: Brenda Lee
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780691206875
ISBN 10: 0691206872
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 April 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Scott L. Gardner is curator of parasites in the H. W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology at the University of Nebraska State Museum and professor of biological sciences at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Judy Diamond is professor and curator at the University of Nebraska State Museum and professor of libraries at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Her books include Kea, Bird of Paradox; Concealing Coloration in Animals; and Thinking Like a Parrot. Gabor Racz is a parasitologist and collection manager in the H. W. Manter Laboratory at the University of Nebraska State Museum. Brenda Lee is a graphic artist with degrees in graphic design from the University of Nebraska and illustration design from One Academy in Penang, Malaysia.

Reviews for Parasites: The Inside Story

""A well-organized, -researched, and -illustrated overview of the parasitic world.""---Tina Panik, Library Journal ""[An] approachable and often fascinating primer on the subject.""---Jerome Groopman, The New Yorker ""[A] fascinating book. . . . you won’t look at parasites in the same way again.""---Gege Li, New Scientist ""[A] world-ranging study.""---Andrew Robinson, Nature ""Engrossing and well-illustrated. . . .A very readable, interesting, and well-presented introduction to the often overlooked evolutionary and ecological aspects of host-parasite interactions""---Leon Vlieger, The Inquisitive Biologist ""Recommended.""---D.A. Brass, Choice ""The stories narrated by Gardner et al. are truly informative. . . . [If] you are looking for a new way to explore the planet, look no further than the microscopic, and sometimes macroscopic, world of parasites.""---Francisco C. Ferreira, The Quarterly Review of Biology