Frogs As Host-Parasite Systems I: An Introduction To Parasitology Through The Parasites Of Rana Temporaria, R. Esculenta And R. Pipiens
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A rigorous and accessible academic text, Frogs As Host-Parasite Systems I: An Introduction To Parasitology Through The Parasites Of Rana Temporaria, R. Esculenta And R. Pipiens presents the biology of host-parasite relationships using three well-known frog species as model organisms for the study of parasitology. The authors detail the diverse array of parasites — including protozoans, helminths, and arthropods — that inhabit these amphibian hosts, grounding each discussion in precise taxonomic and biological context. Written with the clarity and authority of seasoned researchers, the text instructs students and early-career scientists in foundational parasitological concepts, from life cycles and transmission pathways to host specificity and immune responses. By anchoring broad theoretical principles to concrete, observable specimens readily available for laboratory study, it illustrates how frogs serve as ideal and practical entry points into the discipline. The result is a methodical and scientifically thorough introduction that bridges field ecology and laboratory parasitology with equal confidence.
Author: J. D. Smyth And M. M. Smyth
Format: Paperback
Published: 1980, Macmillan
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A rigorous and accessible academic text, Frogs As Host-Parasite Systems I: An Introduction To Parasitology Through The Parasites Of Rana Temporaria, R. Esculenta And R. Pipiens presents the biology of host-parasite relationships using three well-known frog species as model organisms for the study of parasitology. The authors detail the diverse array of parasites — including protozoans, helminths, and arthropods — that inhabit these amphibian hosts, grounding each discussion in precise taxonomic and biological context. Written with the clarity and authority of seasoned researchers, the text instructs students and early-career scientists in foundational parasitological concepts, from life cycles and transmission pathways to host specificity and immune responses. By anchoring broad theoretical principles to concrete, observable specimens readily available for laboratory study, it illustrates how frogs serve as ideal and practical entry points into the discipline. The result is a methodical and scientifically thorough introduction that bridges field ecology and laboratory parasitology with equal confidence.