The Ecology of Wildlife Diseases

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Peter Hudson (, Department of Biological Sciences, Penn State University, USA Edited by) Annapaola Rizzoli (, Centro di Ecologia Alpina, Trento, Italy)

The Ecology of Wildlife Diseases

Peter Hudson (, Department of Biological Sciences, Penn State University, USA Edited by), Annapaola Rizzoli (, Centro di Ecologia Alpina, Trento, Italy), Bryan Grenfell (, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge) , Hans Heesterbeek (, Centre for Biometry, Wageningen, The Netherlands)

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Oxford University Press
01 November 2001

Veterinary pathology & histology; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Animal pathology & diseases

Recent outbreaks of disease in domestic animals, humans and wildlife illustrate the relative importance of infectious diseases and the vulnerability of susceptible animals. Why do such diseases emerge? What are the factors that lead to dramatic epidemics? How can we apply our knowledge to improve the methods of control? These are just some of the questions addressed in this book, which seeks to develop and apply an ecological approach to an understanding of epidemiology in wild animal populations.

The development of mathematical models in the dynamics of infectious diseases is a field that has seen rapid growth over the last decade. There is now a need to challenge these models with the data and to bring vets and field workers closer to the disease issues. This book was conceived to identify the exciting questions and set the future research agenda. 50 of the most active workers met in Trento, northern Italy, to brainstorm the issues, and from this the editors have moulded a synthesis that captures the excitement and importance of this expanding field.

Edited by: Peter Hudson ( Department of Biological Sciences Penn State University USA Edited by), Annapaola Rizzoli (, Centro di Ecologia Alpina, Trento, Italy), Bryan Grenfell (, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge), Hans Heesterbeek (, Centre for Biometry, Wageningen, The Netherlands), Andy Dobson (, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, USA)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 247mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 435g
ISBN: 9780198506195
ISBN 10: 0198506198
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 November 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Ecology of Wildlife Diseases

... the book illuminates exciting problems from the ecological as well as from the epidemiological perspective ... it will be an informative textbook for readers working with wildlife diseases and an inspiring read for biologically interested readers. Basic and Applied Ecology ... the book is the next step towards a general textbook on the ecology of wildlife diseases and will be a measure for any future issue. Basic and Applied Ecology ... sets a benchmark for the development of a general wildlife disease ecology. Basic and Applied Ecology With a huge number (51) of world-class contributors, this book covers its various topics in great depth and is divided across nine very detailed and well-written chapters. Journal of Biological Education