An edition of People, parasites, and plowshares (2013)
People, parasites, and plowshares
learning from our body's most terrifying invaders
By Dickson D. Despommier
Publish Date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Language
eng
Pages
240
Description:
An account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites, following the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. Despommier focuses on long-term host-parasite associations, which have evolved to avoid or even subvert the human immune system.
subjects: Parasitology, Popular works, Host-parasite relationships, Parasites, Host-Parasite Interactions, History, Medical parasitology, Parasitology--history, Parasitic diseases, Parasites--popular works, Host-parasite relationships--popular works, Parasitology--popular works, Ql757 .d47 2013, 2014 h-644, Qx 45, 578.6/5