Parasites
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-26977-4 (ISBN)
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Hidden away within living tissues, parasites are all around us - and inside us. Yet, despite their unsavory characteristics, as we find in this compulsively readable book, parasites have played an enormous role in civilizations through time and around the globe. "Parasites: Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests" puts amoebae, roundworms, tapeworms, mites, and others at the center of the action as human cultures have evolved and declined. It shows their role in exploration, war, and even terrorist plots, often through an unpredictable ripple effect. It reveals them as invisible threats in our food, water, and luggage; as invaders that have shaped behaviors and taboos; and, as unexpected partners in such venues as crime scene investigations. "Parasites" also describes their evolution and life histories and considers their significant benefits. Deftly blending the sociological with the scientific, this natural and social history of parasites looks closely at a fascinating, often disgusting group of organisms and discovers that they are in fact an integral thread in the web of life.
Rosemary Drisdelle is a writer and a clinical parasitologist living in Nova Scotia.
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction 1. Ambush Parasites that have changed human history 2. Market of Peril Parasites versus food safety regulations--is anything safe to eat? 3. Drinking-Water Advisory How parasites get into our water and what we try to do about it 4. Illegal Aliens The unintentional but persistent global movement of parasites by humans 5. Parasites in Control As in science fiction, some parasites do take over their hosts 6. In the House of Mirrors Good, bad, and imaginary--the cultural meanings and practical uses of parasites, and the power of fear 7. The Parasite Felonies Criminals who cast their lot in with parasites 8. Emerging Parasites The ones that seem to come out of nowhere, and where they really come from 9. Parasite Extinction Can we ever get rid of these unwelcome guests? Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography and Additional Reading Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.6.2011 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 28 b-w photographs, 2 maps |
| Verlagsort | Berkerley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 144 x 222 mm |
| Gewicht | 363 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-520-26977-2 / 0520269772 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-520-26977-4 / 9780520269774 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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