Publication

2013 - Columbia University Press, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

53,250 words, Guess

Page Count

213 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

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.

Subjects

Topics

Qx 45History578.6/5Parasites2014 h-644ParasitologyPopular works

Other Editions

  • People, parasites, and plowshares: learning from our body's most terrifying invadersColumbia University Press2013-01-01

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