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Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds
Carter T. Atkinson
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Description for Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds
Hardcover. Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds provides thorough coverage of major parasite groups affecting wild bird species. Broken into four sections covering protozoa, heminths, leeches, and arthropod parasites, this volume will provide reviews of the history, disease, epizootiology, pathology, and population impacts caused by parasitic disease. Editor(s): Atkinson, Carter T.; Thomas, Nancy J.; Hunter, D. Bruce. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1548.
Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds provides thorough coverage of major parasite groups affecting wild bird species. Broken into four sections covering protozoa, helminths, leeches, and arthropod parasites, this volume provides reviews of the history, disease, epizootiology, pathology, and population impacts caused by parasitic disease. Taking a unique approach that focuses on the effects of the parasites on the host, Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds fills a unique niche in animal health literature.
Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds provides thorough coverage of major parasite groups affecting wild bird species. Broken into four sections covering protozoa, helminths, leeches, and arthropod parasites, this volume provides reviews of the history, disease, epizootiology, pathology, and population impacts caused by parasitic disease. Taking a unique approach that focuses on the effects of the parasites on the host, Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds fills a unique niche in animal health literature.
Product Details
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
1547g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Arnes, AI, United States
ISBN
9780813820811
SKU
V9780813820811
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Carter T. Atkinson
Carter T. Atkinson , Ph.D., is a research microbiologist with the U. S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. His research focuses on protozoan parasites of vertebrates, particularly birds, with a recent emphasis on the effects of introduced avian malaria on Hawaiian forest birds. Nancy J. Thomas, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, is ... Read more
Reviews for Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds
This is an excellent text that contains a tremendous amount of information useful for both wildlife biologists and veterinarians. - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, June 2009 Overall this very reasonably-priced book is quite well done. I recommend this book to any veterinarian working with wild birds or wild-caught birds including zoo specimens or ... Read more