Protozoa Books
Oxford University Press Inc The Silken Thread
Book SynopsisInsects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today''s societies. This book places them front and center, offering a multidisciplinary view of their significance. Diseases vectored by insects have killed more people than all weapons of war. Fleas are common pests, but some can transmit illnesses such as the bubonic plague. In fact, three pandemics can be traced back to them. Epidemics of typhus have been caused by lice. Conversely, humans have also benefitted from insects for millennia. Silk comes from silkworms and honey comes from bees. Despite the undeniably powerful effects of insects on humans, their stories are typically left out of our history books.In The Silken Thread, entomologists Robert. N. Wiedenmann and J. Ray Fisher link the history of insects to the history of empires, cultural exchanges, and warfare. The book narrows its focus to just five insects: a moth, a flea, a louse, a mosquito, and a bee. The authors eTrade ReviewThe book is suitable for a broad readership, and I believe non- academics can follow these stories without problems....the main value of the book lies in the richness of its stories. * Ezequiel González, Community Ecology *Historians will find this bookmost interesting for its entomological perspective and entomologists will find it most valuable for its historical perspective...In a world of specialists, there are plenty of historical and entomological tomes. It is not a bad idea to have at least one set of authors crossing between the two, devoting a six-legged perspective to our understanding of history * Michael Smith, Quarterly Review of Biology *The Silken Thread spins a tale of five insects familiar to almost everyone, while shedding a whole new light on each. The authors correct the mistakes, half-truths, and just-so stories that have become commonly held and do so in an engaging and approachable manner. This book will help scientists and non-scientists alike connect to the many ways that insects have influenced the societies of the world, changing them forever. * W. Wyatt Hoback, Associate Professor of Entomology, Oklahoma State University *The impact of insects on historical events seems a sliver of a topic, but the authors reveal an expansive story of broad relevance. The five selected insects may be widely known, but the intricacies of their stories and their extensive and lasting impacts will amaze you, whether entomologist, environmentalist, historian, or general reader. Examples range from the influence of insects on trade and intersecting cultures, to modern scientific detective work and its incredible nuances in understanding medieval plague epidemics. This book is readable and will hold your interest. * Gimme Walter, Emeritus Professor, University of Queensland *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Section 1: Silk and Silkworm Chapter 1: Moth Spit Chapter 2: Silk Roads Chapter 3: Silk Goes East and West Section 2: Oriental Rat Flea and the Plague Chapter 4: In Reverse Order—The Third Pandemic First Chapter 5: Not Just the Plague Chapter 6: Sorting Out the Plague Chapter 7: The Plague, One More Time Section 3: Lice in War and Peace Chapter 8: Lice in War and Peace Section 4: Aedes Aegypti and Yellow Fever Chapter 9: The Bridge Connecting Silkworms to Mosquitos Chapter 10: Yellow Fever in the United States Chapter 11: The Caribbean, Carlos Finlay, Walter Reed, and Serendipity Chapter 12: William Crawford Gorgas and the Panama Canal Section 5: Western Honey Bee Chapter 13: Six-Legged Livestock Section 6: Typing the Silken Threads Chapter 14: Tying the Silken Threads Bibliography Index
£29.92
CABI Publishing Giardia
Book SynopsisThis book covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. Based on papers presented at the 2000 'Giardia in the Rockies conference, held in Alberta, Canada, it contains contributions from leading international experts. Includes chapters on: biochemistry, biology, detection and diagnosishost-parasite relationships, zoonotic transmission and epidemiology therapeutics and new drug targets water treatment, legislation and policy, Giardia in companion animals, in farm animals, and as a public health problem.Table of ContentsPart I: Biology of Giardia 1: Investigation into the life cycle of Giardia: Studies using videomicroscopy and field emission SEM, S Erlandsen, S Weissner and C Ottenwaelter 2: Giardia cyst wall filaments and N-Acetylgalactosamine synthesis during encystment, E L Jarroll, P T Macechko, P A Steimle et al 3: Oxygen homeodynamics in Giardia, D Lloyd, J C Harris, G A Biagini et al 4: Prevalence and infection pattern of naturally acquired giardiasis in beef calves and their dams from birth to weaning, B J Ralston, T A McAllister and M E Olson Part II: Giardiasis is a Zoonosis 5: Towards a better understanding of host specificity and the transmission of Giardia: The impact of molecular epidemiology R C A Thompson 6: A preliminary estimate of the prevalence of Giardia sp. in beavers in Gatineau Park, Quebec, using flow cytometry, B R Dixon, J Bussey, L Parrington et al 7: A survey of prevalence of Giardia in dogs presented to Canadian veterinary practices, S R Jacobs, C P R Forrester and J Yang 8: Prevalence of Giardia in companion animal populations in the United States, A Zislin, M Goldstein and D Hustead 9: Prevalence of Giardia spp. in dogs in Germany, D Barutzki 10: Giardia in farm animals, R M O'Handley Part III: Transmission and Pathogenesis of Giardiasis 11: Giardiasis: Pathophysiology and pathogenesis, A G Buret, K G-E Scott and A C Chin 12: The role of public health agencies in preventing Giardia outbreaks, N Fok, L Honish, I Zazulak et al 13: Epidemiologic risk analysis study of Giardia sp. in domestic and wild animals, S E Wade, H O Mohammed, P E Ziegler et al 14: Giardia immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, M E Olson, H Ceri and D W Morck Part IV: Treating Giardiasis: Pharmacology 15: Therapeutics and new drug targets for Giardiasis - 2001, J A Reynoldson 16: Efficacy of Pyrantel embonate, Febantel and Praziquantel against Giardia spp. in naturally infected dogs, D Barutzki, A Schimmel and R Schaper 17: Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of Pyrantel embonate, Febantel and Praziquantel against Giardia spp. in naturally infected adult dogs, A Giangaspero, G Traldi and P Bianciardi 18: Allium sativum (Garlic) and some of its components are effective antigiardials in vitro, J C Harris, S Plummer, M P Turner et al 19: Efficacy of Febantel and Pyrantel embonate (Drontal(puppy)) on Giardia infections of dogs and mice: A therapeutic and cytologic study, A Schlüsche, M Grewing, H Mehlhornet al 20: Effects of Febantel and Pyrantel embonate (Drontal(puppy)) on in vitro cultivated Giardia trophozoites, A Schlüsche, H Mehlhorn, A Schimmel et al Part V: Drinking Water Treatment and Legal Implications 21: Update on the control of Giardia in water supplies, W Jakubowski and G F Craun 22: Rethinking disinfection of Giardia cysts with ultraviolet light: old light through a new window, P M Wallis and A T Campbell 23: Effect of ultraviolet light on Giardia muris cysts in drinking water determined by loss of infectivity in mice, S A Craik, N N Neumann, D W Smith et al 24: Occurrence of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in surface and treated waste waters of the Moscow region, Russia, V E Larin and G P Kashkarova 25: Legislation and policy: Giardia and Cryptosporidium as "Litogens", D W Eryou Part VI: Taxonomy of Giardia 26: An overview of Giardia taxonomy, A historical perspective, H van Keulen 27: Characterisation of a novel genotype of Giardia from a Quenda (Isoodon obesulus) from Western Australia, P J Adams, and R C A Thompson 28: Phylogenetic relationships between human and calf isolates of Giardia intestinalis, C L Hunt, P A McLenachan, E A Keys et al
£228.38
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
Book SynopsisREAL LIFE! Clinical correlations or everyday applications include examples from the real world to help students understand key concepts more readily. ON LINE! Dedicated web page, there 24 hours a day, will give extra help, tips, warnings of trouble spots, extra visuals and more.Table of Contents11th Hour Guide to Success. Preface. Aromatic Compounds. Spectroscopy. Alcohols, Phenols and Thiols. Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides. Aldehydes and Ketones. Carboxylic Acids. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution. Carbonyl Alpha Substitution and Condensation Reactions. Amines. Carbohydrates. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins. Final Exam. Index
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