Description
Book SynopsisConcepts from evolution, ecology, parasitology, and immunology have informed a new synthesis of host-parasite interactions. The book builds on these established approaches whilst including some of the most successful interdisciplinary areas of modern biology - evolutionary epidemiology and ecological immunology.
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition ... a wonderful and updated introduction to parasitology, full of fascinating examples and thought-provoking ideas. I think any current researcher in parasitology, or anyone with a slight interest in the field, would undoubtedly benefit from reading at least some of the various topics presented in this book. * Alejandra G. Jaramillo, TREE *
Table of Contents1: Parasites and their significance 2: The study of evolutionary parasitology 3: The diversity and natural history of parasites 4: The natural history of defences 5: Ecological immunology 6: Parasites, immunity, and sexual selection 7: Specificity 8: Parasite immune evasion and manipulation of host phenotype 9: Transmission, infection, and pathogenesis 10: Host-parasite genetics 11: Between-host dynamics (epidemiology) 12: Within-host dynamics and evolution 13: Virulence evolution 14: Host-parasite co-evolution 15: Ecology Glossary
