Parasites, People, and Places: Essays on Field ParasitologyProfessor Gerald W. Esch, one of the world's leading ecological parasitologists, presents a series of essays on classic examples of field parasitology. The essays focus on the significance of the work and its contribution to the field but also on the people and, particularly, the sites at which the work took place. Taken together, they represent a beautifully written account of the development of an entire field of scientific endeavor spanning a period of 50 years or more. While the essays are not meant to be academic in a scientific sense, they contain a great deal of science. The book will be of great value to all parasitologists and ecologists, but also to anyone interested in how biological field work is carried out and how it contributes to greater understanding of the natural world. |
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... deal of science in them . The book will be of great value to all parasitologists and ecologists , but also to anyone interested in how biological field work is carried out and how it contributes to a greater understanding of the natural ...
... deal of science in them . The book will be of great value to all parasitologists and ecologists , but also to anyone interested in how biological field work is carried out and how it contributes to a greater understanding of the natural ...
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... deal of life - cycle work was accomplished in Europe , especially in the last half of the nineteenth century . Substantive discoveries were also made in Africa and the Indian subcontinent about the same time , mostly dealing with ...
... deal of life - cycle work was accomplished in Europe , especially in the last half of the nineteenth century . Substantive discoveries were also made in Africa and the Indian subcontinent about the same time , mostly dealing with ...
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... deal with this particular topic in the same way that I have the others . So , the approach in the chapter on epidemiology is somewhat different . Moreover , because of the vast array of parasitic diseases and the problems they create ...
... deal with this particular topic in the same way that I have the others . So , the approach in the chapter on epidemiology is somewhat different . Moreover , because of the vast array of parasitic diseases and the problems they create ...
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... deal for his huge effort and contribution . It was invaluable in producing the final version . Finally , I want to thank Ann , my wonderful wife of nearly 44 years . We have been through a lot together . I wish there could be another 44 ...
... deal for his huge effort and contribution . It was invaluable in producing the final version . Finally , I want to thank Ann , my wonderful wife of nearly 44 years . We have been through a lot together . I wish there could be another 44 ...
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... deal from the faculty at the Station . George Lauff had assembled as fine a group of aquatic ecol- ogists as you could find in one place in the world , and that was not just my opinion . From these outstanding biologists , e.g. , Don ...
... deal from the faculty at the Station . George Lauff had assembled as fine a group of aquatic ecol- ogists as you could find in one place in the world , and that was not just my opinion . From these outstanding biologists , e.g. , Don ...
Contents
From Elbing in Kansas to Elblag in Poland | 27 |
Slapton Ley and other matters British | 47 |
Ecological studies in Charlies Pond a stream of consciousness | 69 |
Douglas Lake early field parasitology in North America | 97 |
A day in the life of a field parasitology student Janovy style | 124 |
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Parasites, People, and Places: Essays on Field Parasitology Gerald W. Esch No preview available - 2004 |
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References to this book
Parasites and Infectious Disease: Discovery by Serendipity and Otherwise Gerald Esch Limited preview - 2007 |