Tag: Parasites

Nematode Parasites of Vertebrates Their Development and Transmission


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English | 2000 | pages: 671 | ISBN: 0851994210 | PDF | 8,9 mb
This well illustrated book provides an historical and unified overview of a century and a half of research on the development, life cycles, transmission and evolution of the nematodes found in vertebrates throughout the world. This second, expanded edition includes relevant data from some 450 new references that have appeared from 1989 to 1999. The volume includes nematode parasites of humans, domestic animals and wildlife including fish. After an introductory chapter outlining general principles, the author systematically describes the biological characteristics of the 27 superfamilies of nematodes, followed by families, subfamilies, genera and species.

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Progress Vs Parasites A Brief History of the Conflict that’s Shaped our World


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English | ISBN: 1786691566 | 2019 | 384 pages | PDF | 5 MB
The change in our ancestors’ behaviour was barely perceptible at first. Only a few clues in the archaeological record – sea shells, ochre and stone tools exchanged over long distances – hint at what was to come. Today, a network of interdependence and trade spans the planet – lifting most of our species out of the grinding poverty of the past.

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Parasites Insects, Worms, Single-Celled Organisms – Forgotten Pests


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English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 51 Pages | ISBN : N/A | 5.6 MB
Friedrich Frischknecht provides an interesting insight into the lifestyles of parasites. From the tiny agent of malaria to the tapeworm, from diarrhea to changes in the host’s behavior, he presents the fascinating world of parasites. In doing so, he clarifies why parasitism represents such a successful way of life and how we might still manage to eradicate the worst parasites.

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Progress vs Parasites A Brief History of the Conflict that’s Shaped our World [Audiobook]


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English | September 05, 2019 | ASIN: B07X6K74LK | M4B@128 kbps | 10h 11m | 445 MB
Author: Douglas Carswell | Narrator: Russell Bentley
The change in our ancestors’ behaviour was barely perceptible at first. Only a few clues in the archaeological record – sea shells, ochre and stone tools exchanged over long distances – hint at what was to come. Today, a network of interdependence and trade spans the planet – lifting most of our species out of the grinding poverty of the past.

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