People, parasites, and plowshares : learning from our body's most terrifying invaders /

An account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites, following the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. Despommier focuses on long-term host-parasite associations, which have evolved to avoid or even subvert the human immune system.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Despommier, Dickson D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2013]
Subjects: