People, parasites, and plowshares
learning from our body's most terrifying invaders
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Author
Publication
2013 - Columbia University Press, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
53,250 words, Guess
Page Count
213 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27148007M
- ISBN-139780231161947
- ISBN-100231161948
- OCLC Control Number824353133
- OCLC Control Numberpeopleparasitesp0000desp
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2012050589
Classifications
- DDC578.6/5
- LCCQL757 .D47 2013
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.
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