Parasitology av Eric S. (University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM) Loker, Bruce V. (University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM) Hofkin

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<p>Produced amidst the still rippling effects of a pandemic and as the world experiences the increasing burden of global warming and a rapidly changing biosphere, the second edition of <i>Parasitology: A Conceptual Approach</i> offers a timely overview of the eukaryotic parasites affecting human health and the health of domestic and wild animals and plants. The book offers a broadly encompassing, integrative view of the phenomenon of parasitism and of the remarkable diversity of the world¿s parasites. This second edition has been thoroughly updated on all aspects of parasitism, including expanded sections on parasite biodiversity, parasite genomes, the interface between parasitology and disease ecology, and applications of new techniques like CRISPR and gene drives for parasite control. </p><p>Key selling features:</p><ul><li>Emphasis on a distinctive integrative and conceptual approach rather than the taxon-by-taxon approach used in most parasitology books</li><li>A concise, handy <i>