Nematode Parasites of Vertebrates: Their Development and Transmission (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780851994215)

This well illustrated book provides an historical and unified overview of a century and a half of research on the development, life cycles, transmission and evolution of the nematodes found in vertebrates throughout the world. This second, expanded edition includes relevant data from some 450 new references that have appeared from 1989 to 1999. The volume includes nematode parasites of humans, domestic animals and wildlife including fish. After an introductory chapter outlining general principles, the author systematically describes the biological characteristics of the 27 superfamilies of nematodes, followed by families, subfamilies, genera and species.

Author: Roy Anderson
ISBN-10: 0851994210
ISBN-13: 9780851994215
Publisher: Cab International
Language: English
Published: 02/08/2000
Pages: 672
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 1.80d