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Beasts of the Earth
Rutgers University Press 2005; US$ 23.95Humans have lived in close proximity to other animals for thousands of years. Recent scientific studies have even shown that the presence of animals has a positive effect on our physical and mental health. People with pets typically have lower blood pressure, show fewer symptoms of depression, and tend to get more exercise. But there is a darker... more...
Animals, Diseases, and Human Health: Shaping Our Lives Now and in the Future
ABC-CLIO 2011; US$ 48.00This book explains how animals shape our lives and our health, providing evidence that a "One Health" approach is the only logical methodology for advancing human health in the future. more...
Ticks and What You Can Do About Them
Wilderness Press 2013; US$ 8.95Describes all common, North America ticks and tick-related diseases, including symptoms and treatment. Learn how to avoid ticks, and how to remove them if they become attached. Maps show the geographic distribution of these disease carriers. more...
Freshwater Snails Of Africa And Their Medical Importance,
CRC Press 1994; US$ 269.95The first edition reviewed freshwater snails for the whole of Africa. This revised edition takes account of advances made in taxonomy and in the understanding of the ecology and distribution of these species and also covers snail-borne parasitic more...
Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance
CRC Press 2002; US$ 169.95Common and exotic insects can pose a serious threat, making quick and accurate diagnosis and treatment imperative. This guide is a practical resource for identifying arthropods - including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, ticks and scorpions - and their harmful effects on human health. more...
Water Recreation and Disease
World Health Organization 2005; US$ 117.00Worldwide, the popularity of recreational activities which involve contact with water is continuing to grow. Moreover, ease of travel and change in human behaviour has altered the use of water for recreational purposes. Users should be aware that recreational exposures to pathogens may result in disease. Susceptible populations including people with... more...
Transfusion Microbiology
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 142.00A comprehensive, up-to-date resource for all practitioners and researchers involved in transfusion medicine. more...
Modelling Parasite Transmission and Control
Springer 2010; US$ 169.99It is clear that many fascinating problems still remain to be addressed in parasite transmission modelling, from better understanding of transmission processes and natural history of infection to investigating the impact of ecological and spatial scales, climate change, host immunity and social behaviour, parasite-host evolutionary dynamics and parasite... more...
Animal Waste, Water Quality and Human Health
World Health Organization 2012; US$ 108.00Domestic animals contaminate recreational waters and drinking-water sources with excreta and pathogens; but this threat to public health is inadequately understood and is insufficiently addressed in regulations. More than 85% of the world's faecal wastes is from domestic animals such as poultry cattle sheep and pigs. These animals harbor zoonotic... more...









