Parasitic Diseases of Wild Mammals [Hardcover]

William M. Samuel (Editor), Margo J. Pybus (Editor), A. Alan Kocan (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2001

The first edition was highly successful and a respected reference book for many years. This extensive revision, by 30 contributing authors, details the latest advances in the recognition and detection of parasitic diseases in free-ranging and captive mammals, and addresses wildlife management and public health considerations. It also discusses possible emerging diseases and provides an important expanded section on protozoan parasites. Illustrations include photographs, photomicrographs and drawings, plus over 100 tables.

This book is fully referenced and will be useful to students and professionals in parasitology, and to a wide range of wildlife biologists, veterinarians and public health professionals.

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The first edition was highly successful and a respected reference book for many years. This extensive revision, by 30 contributing authors, details the latest advances in the recognition and detection of parasitic diseases in free-ranging and captive mammals, and addresses wildlife management and public health considerations. It also discusses possible emerging diseases and provides an important expanded section on protozoan parasites. Illustrations include photographs, photomicrographs and drawings, plus over 100 tables.

This book is fully referenced and will be useful to students and professionals in parasitology, and to a wide range of wildlife biologists, veterinarians and public health professionals. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 559 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081382978X
• ISBN-13: 978-0813829784
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,350,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Parasitology

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is much more inclusive than the title suggests, October 22, 2001

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Omar O. Barriga - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parasitic Diseases of Wild Mammals (Hardcover)

I met the first edition 30 years ago in the U. of Illinois library, when I was in graduate school. Now, a full fledged medical and veterinary parasitologist, I had a second chance and . . . I just had to have it! Not because it was necessary to my work but because I remembered it as a jewel of a book. I hesitated a bit because the price was kind of steep for just a memento. Boy, but what a memento! The tight text and tiny letters are rarely interrupted by illustrations, and these are usually photographs; of only average quality, they are of exceptional content. It does not cover all the comon parasitic infections (the way they treat them, it would take an encyclopedia to do so!) but only the major ones. The survey of each infection, however, goes much farther than one would expect for a book on "wild mammals." It reviews (and references) a large part of the recent literature as it applies to any host; wild, domestic, or human. I found that it quickly gained a place among my favorite references. If you are interested in Parasitology at all, you MUST get it. You can't afford to wait another 30 years for the next edition.