Foundations of Parasitology
7th Edition
Published on 1. May 2004
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-07-234898-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is a parasitology text for biology and/or zoology students at the undergraduate level. It emphasizes principles with related information on the biology, physiology, morphology, and ecology of the major parasites of humans and domestic animals. This is not a diagnostic manual for medical students.
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Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 233 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1832 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-234898-9 (9780072348989)
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Previous edition
Larry S. Roberts | John Janovy
Sullivan Parasitology
Book
01/2000
6th Edition
McGraw Hill Higher Education
€151.10
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Persons
Larry Roberts is currently teaching parasitology and marine biology at the University of Miami. He received his Ph.D. in Parasitology from Johns Hopkins University and is a coauthor of Foundations of Parasitology, 5/e. Past teaching affiliations include University of Massachusetts, Texas Tech University, and Florida International University. Dr. Roberts has authored numerous research articles and a title of related interest: Underwater World of Sport Diving.
Content
1 Introduction to Parasitology2 Basic Principles and Concepts I: Parasite Systematics, Ecology and Evolution3 Basic Principles and Concepts II: Immunology and Pathology4 Parasitic Prototoa: Form, Function, and Classification5 Kinetoplasta: Trypanosomes and their Kin6 Other Flagellated Protozoa7 The Amebas8 Phylum Apicomplexa: Gregarines, Coccidia, and Related Organisms9 Phylum Apicomplexa: Malaria Organisms and Piroplasms10 Phylum Ciliophora: Ciliated Protistan Parasites11 Microsporida and Myxozoa: Parasites with Polar Filaments12 The Mesozoa: Pioneers or Degenerates?13 Introduction to Phylum Platyhelminthes14 Trematoda: Aspidobothrea15 Trematoda: Form, Function, and Classification of Digeneans16 Digeneans: Strigeiformes17 Digeneans: Echinostomatiformes18 Digeneans: Plagiorchiformesand Opisthorchiformes19 Monogenoidea20 Cestoidea: Form, Function, and Classification of the Tapeworms21 Tapeworms22 Phylum Nematoda: Form, Function, and Classification23 Nematodes: Trichurida and Dioctophymatida, Enoplean Parasites24 Nematodes: Rhabditida, Pioneering Parasites25 Nematodes: Strongylida, Bursate Rhabditians26 Nematodes: Ascaridida, Intestinal Large Roundworms27 Nematodes: Oxyurida, Pinworms28 Nematodes: Spirurida, A Potpourri29 Nematodes: Filaroidea, Filiarial Worms30 Nematodes: Camallanina, Guinea Worms and Others31 Phylum Nematomorpha, Hairworms 32 Phylum Acanthocephala: Thorny-Headed Worms33 Phylum Arthropoda: Form, Function, and Classification34 Parasitic Crustaceans35 Pentastomida: Tongue Worms36 Parasitic Insects: Mallophaga and Anoplura, Lice37 Parasitic Insects: Hemiptera, Bugs38 Parasitic Insects: Fleas, Order Siphonaptera39 Parasitic Insectcs: Diptera, Flies40 Parasitic Insects: Stepsiptera, Hymenoptera, and Others41 Parasitic Arachnids: Subclass Acari, Ticks and Mites