TY  - BOOK
AU  - Drisdelle, Rosemary,
TI  - Parasites: tales of humanity's most unwelcome guests 
SN  - 9780520259386
AV  - QL757 .D75 2010
U1  - 591.65 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Berkeley
PB  - University of California Press
KW  - Parasites
KW  - Popular works
KW  - Pathogenicity
KW  - Parasitic Diseases
KW  - Food Parasitology
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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?
N2  - The evolution and life history of parasites, their role in shaping human history, as well as future threats posed by them
ER  -