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Book SynopsisNematodes are the most abundant and diversified group in the animal kingdom, with four out of five animals on earth being nematodes. Nematology was first recognised as an independent discipline during the early part of the century and since that time has made unparalleled advances to become an integral part of biological sciences. Written as two volumes, this title provides a broad overview of our current knowledge of nematology. The first volume addresses basic biology, while the second volume covers applied aspects of nematodes as parasites of plants, humans and other animals, or as disease vectors, and the control of pest nematodes. The contributors to this work include the world's leading authorities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, New Zealand, UK and USA. It will provide essential reading for researchers and students with an interest in nematology.
Table of Contents1: A century of nematology. Ken R. Barker 2: Perspectives on nematology in the 21st century. John M. Webster 3: Developmental biology of nematodes, what we learn from Caenorhabditis elegans. Marie-Anne Félix 4: Nematode morphology, sensory structure and function. James G. Baldwin and Roland N. Perry 5: Nematode esophageal glands and plant parasitism. Richard S. Hussey and Eric L. Davis 6: Surface adhesion to nematodes and its consequences. Alan F. Bird 7: Nematode behavior and migrations through soil and host tissue. A. Forest Robinson 8: Background for nematode ecology in the 21st century. Gregor W. Yeates and Brian Boag 9: Marine nematode biodiversity. P. John. D. Lambshead 10: Population dynamics. Robert McSorley and Larry Duncan 11: Entomophilic nematode models for studying biodiversity and cospeciation. R. Giblin-Davis, Kelley Thomas, Kerrie Davies, and Gary Taylor 12: Cultivation of nematodes. Paul De Ley and Manuel Mundo-Ocampo
