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Synopsis
Parasitology provides all the basic principles of this increasingly studied subject, emphasised by specific, but important examples rather than covering organisms of just one particular group. It is ideally suited to the new modular/semester system now used by most universities and is laid out in the form of 'notes' (rather than detailed descriptions), accompanied by simple flow charts and diagrams. Each chapter begins with a list of keywords and concepts. Where appropriate data from research papers is used to illustrate and emphasise the points.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Susan E. Sharp, PhD(University of Miami)
Description:This book presents the topic of parasitology in a format that provides an overview of the major characteristics of parasites of man and animals without detailing each individual organism. Summaries are given throughout the text and review questions provided at the end of chapters.
Purpose:According to the editor, this book aims to cover the study of parasites at an undergraduate level for the length of a half of a semester. This book presents the main concepts of parasitology and the organisms interaction with their environment and hosts.
Audience:This book, as indicated by the editor, is written for undergraduate university students. This book would best be suited to the upper level college student who already has a good understanding of the individual parasites. The author is certainly a well known and very credible investigator of parasites and their interactions.
Features:The author provides an overview of the study of parasites with emphasis on general concepts rather than specific detail of individual parasites. Summary sections as well as review questions are provided throughout. Humans and animals are concisely portrayed in non-lifelike drawings that draw attention to the point being emphasized whether host or parasite specific. Depiction of parasites are primarily for instructional purposes and would not allow the user to adequately identify a specific organism.
Assessment:This book should be used by undergraduate or graduate students to gain a better understanding of the host-parasite interaction and the general mechanisms similar and dissimilar between parasites of known economic importance. It is not a book that will instruct in the specifics of individual organisms, their life cycles, host range, epidemiology, diagnosis or treatment thereof.