Parasites Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests

Name: Parasites Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests
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ISBN: 9780520269774

ISBN-10: 0520269772

ISBN-13: 9780520269774

Edition: 2010

Authors: Rosemary Drisdelle

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Book details

Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 8/10/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 5.68" wide x 8.75" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Rosemary Drisdelleis a writer and a clinical parasitologist living in Nova Scotia.



List of Illustrations


Acknowledgments


Author's Note


Introduction



Ambush


Parasites that have changed human history



Market of Peril


Parasites versus food safety regulations-is anything safe to eat?



Drinking-Water Advisory


How parasites get into our water and what we try to do about it



Illegal Aliens


The unintentional but persistent global movement of parasites by humans



Parasites In Control


As in science fiction, some parasites do take over their hosts



In the House of Mirrors


Good, bad, and imaginary-the cultural meanings and practical uses of parasites, and the power of fear



The Parasite Felonies


Criminals who cast their lot in with parasites



Emerging Parasites


The ones that seem to come out of nowhere, and where they really come from



Parasite Extinction


Can we ever get rid of these unwelcome guests?


Epilogue


Notes


Selected Bibliography and Additional Reading


Index