Originally published in 1951 as part of the Cambridge Library of Modern Science, this book discusses the life cycles of various parasitic animals, as distinct from parasitic bacteria and plants. Key biological points are illustrated with references to parasitic animals that attack either humans or domestic animals for the purposes of clarity, and the effect of the host-parasite relationship on both parties is also examined. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science and parasitology.
By:
Geoffrey Lapage
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781107496613
ISBN 10: 1107496616
Pages: 386
Publication Date: 02 April 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface; Acknowledgments; Illustrations; 1. What is a parasitic animal?; 2. How the parasitic animal makes contact with the host and moves about inside it; 3. Representative life histories, I; 4. Representative life histories, II; 5. Some effects of parasitic life upon the parasitic animal, I; 6. Some effects of parasitic life upon the parasitic animal, II; 7. Some effects of parasitic animals upon the hosts, tissue reactions and resistance (immunity) of the host; 8. Some other effects of parasitic animals upon their hosts; 9. Other important aspects of the host-parasite relationship; 10. Avoidance of the parasitic animal by the host; 11. Conclusion; Index.
