The Biology of Parasites

The Biology of Parasites
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 536
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ISBN-10 : 9783527698561
ISBN-13 : 3527698566
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Book Synopsis The Biology of Parasites by : Richard Lucius

Download or read book The Biology of Parasites written by Richard Lucius and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heavily illustrated text teaches parasitology from a biological perspective. It combines classical descriptive biology of parasites with modern cell and molecular biology approaches, and also addresses parasite evolution and ecology. Parasites found in mammals, non-mammalian vertebrates, and invertebrates are systematically treated, incorporating the latest knowledge about their cell and molecular biology. In doing so, it greatly extends classical parasitology textbooks and prepares the reader for a career in basic and applied parasitology.


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