{"product_id":"primate-parasite-ecology-the-dynamics-and-study-of-host-parasite-relationships-hardback-9780521872461","title":"Primate Parasite Ecology; The Dynamics and Study of Host-Parasite Relationships (Hardback) 9780521872461","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrimate Parasite Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Dynamics and Study of Host-Parasite Relationships\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduces methodology for studying host-parasite interactions, integrating laboratory methodology, field research, and theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael A. Huffman (Edited by), Colin A. Chapman (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521872461, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 February 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e548 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.7 x 3 cm, 0.99 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'this book is useful to both graduate students or researchers.' Mammalia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAnyone who has spent an extended period in the tropics has an idea, through caring for others or first-hand experience, just what it is like to be a primate parasite host.  Monkeys and apes often share parasites with humans, for example the HIV viruses which evolved from related viruses of chimpanzees and sooty mangabeys, and so understanding the ecology of infectious diseases in non-human primates is of paramount importance.  Furthermore, there is accumulating evidence that environmental change may promote contact between humans and non-human primates and increase the possibility of sharing infectious disease. Written for academic researchers, this book addresses these issues and provides up-to-date information on the methods of study, natural history and ecology\/theory of the exciting field of primate parasite ecology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrimate disease ecology: an integrative approach\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Methods to Study Primate-Parasite Interactions: 1. Collection methods and diagnostic procedures for primate parasitology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Methods of collection and identification of minute nematodes from the feces of primates, with special application to coevolutionary study of pinworms\u003cbr\u003e 3. The utility of molecular methods for elucidating primate-pathogen relationships – the Oesophagostomum bifurcum example\u003cbr\u003e 4. The application of endocrine measures in primate parasite ecology\u003cbr\u003e 5. Using agent-based models to investigate primate disease ecology\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Natural History of Primate–Parasite Interactions: 6. What does a parasite see when it looks at a chimpanzee?\u003cbr\u003e 7. Primate malarias: evolution, adaptation, and species jumping\u003cbr\u003e 8. Disease avoidance and the evolution of primate social connectivity: Ebola, bats, gorillas, and chimpanzees\u003cbr\u003e 9. Primate-parasitic zoonoses and anthropozoonses: a literature review\u003cbr\u003e 10. Lice and other parasites as markers of primate evolutionary history\u003cbr\u003e 11. Cryptic species and biodiversity of lice from primates\u003cbr\u003e 12. Prevalence of Clostridium perfringens in intestinal microflora of non-human primates\u003cbr\u003e 13. Intestinal bacteria of chimpanzees in the wild and in captivity - an application of molecular ecological methodologies\u003cbr\u003e 14. Gastrointestinal parasites of bonobos in the Lomako Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo\u003cbr\u003e 15. Habitat disturbance and seasonal fluctuations of lemur parasites in the rain forest of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar\u003cbr\u003e 16. Chimpanzee-parasite ecology at Budongo Forest (Uganda) and the Mahale Mountains (Tanzania): influence of climatic differences on self-medicative behavior\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Ecology of Primate–Parasite Interactions: 17. Primate exposure and the emergence of novel retroviruses\u003cbr\u003e 18. Overview of parasites infecting howler monkeys, Alouatta sp., and potential consequences of human-howler interactions\u003cbr\u003e 19. Primate parasite ecology: patterns and predictions from an ongoing study of Japanese macaques\u003cbr\u003e 20. Crop raiding: the influence of behavioral and nutritional changes on primate-parasite relationships\u003cbr\u003e 21. Can parasites infections be a selective force influencing primate group size? A test with red colobus\u003cbr\u003e 22.  How does diet quality affect the parasite ecology of mountain gorillas?\u003cbr\u003e 23  Host-parasite Dynamics: Connecting Primate Field Data to Theory\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Conclusions: 24. Ways forward in the study of primate disease ecology\u003cbr\u003e 25. Useful diagnostic references and images of protozoans, helminths, and nematodes commonly found in wild primates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Primates [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Primates\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Primates%20%5BPSVW79%5D%22\"\u003ePSVW79\u003c\/a\u003e], Parasitology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Parasitology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Parasitology%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSGH%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSGH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005804794136,"sku":"9780521872461","price":81.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521872461i_756d90fb-ec30-4437-9249-abbed9b07b6c.jpg?v=1691358689","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/primate-parasite-ecology-the-dynamics-and-study-of-host-parasite-relationships-hardback-9780521872461","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}