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Parasites, People, and Places: Essays on Field Parasitology
Gerald W. Esch
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Description for Parasites, People, and Places: Essays on Field Parasitology
paperback. A fascinating collection of essays on field parasitology, describing scientists, the organisms they work on and the places where they occur. Num Pages: 250 pages, 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSGH; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Professor Gerald W. Esch is one of the world's leading ecological parasitologists. Here, he presents a series of essays on classic examples of field parasitology. The essays focus on the significance of the work and its contribution to the field but also on the people and particularly the sites at which the work took place. Taken together, the essays represent a beautifully written account of the development of an entire field of scientific endeavour spanning a period of 50 years or more. The essays are not meant to be academic in a scientific sense, but there is a great deal ... Read more
Professor Gerald W. Esch is one of the world's leading ecological parasitologists. Here, he presents a series of essays on classic examples of field parasitology. The essays focus on the significance of the work and its contribution to the field but also on the people and particularly the sites at which the work took place. Taken together, the essays represent a beautifully written account of the development of an entire field of scientific endeavour spanning a period of 50 years or more. The essays are not meant to be academic in a scientific sense, but there is a great deal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521894579
SKU
V9780521894579
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99-24
About Gerald W. Esch
Gerald Esch is one of the world's leading ecological parasitologists. He is the Editor of the Journal of Parasitology and has over 30 yrs of teaching and research experience.
Reviews for Parasites, People, and Places: Essays on Field Parasitology
'… stimulating throughout, exciting in places, thought provoking, and with some fascinating insights. Recommended.' James C. Chubb, Parasitology