Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests: The History of Myxomatosis - an Experiment in Evolution
Author:   Frank Fenner (John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University) ,  Bernardino Fantini (Institute for the History of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland) ,  B. Fantoni (Institute for the History of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
ISBN:  

9780851993232


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   01 June 1999
Format:   Hardback
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The only successful examples of a biological control on vertebrate pests are myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus. This book discusses the myxoma virus in American rabbits and the history of its introduction into European rabbits, with predictions of changes in the virus and its host. Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus has been spreading in Australia for only a few years, but in some areas has been very effective. The book offers an account of the biological control of vertebrate pests in general and myxomatosis in particular.

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Author:   Frank Fenner (John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University) ,  Bernardino Fantini (Institute for the History of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland) ,  B. Fantoni (Institute for the History of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.925kg
ISBN:  

9780851993232


ISBN 10:   0851993230
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   01 June 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1: Preface 2: Acknowledgements 3: Pest Animals and Plants 4: The Rabbit 5: Biological Control of Pests 6: The Discovery of Myxoma Virus 7: The Disease Myxomatosis in the European Rabbit 8: The Introduction of Myxomatosis into Australia 9: Myxomatosis in Australia: 1952 to 1966 10: Myxomatosis in Australia: 1967 to 1997 11: Myxomatosis in France 12: Myxomatosis Elsewhere in Europe 13: The Use of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus for Rabbit Control 14: Ecological and Environmental Effects of Rabbits 15: Theoretical Aspects of Microbial Control of Vertebrate Pests 16: Coevolution of Parasites and Hosts 17: Glossary 18: Name Index 19: Subject Index

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Describes the natural history of myxoma virus in American rabbits and the history of its introduction into European rabbits, providing an example of coevolution of a virus and its vertebrate host and a paradigmatic model for understanding the emergence of infectious disease. Includes b&w photos and a glossary. Of interest to those in veterinary virology, zoology, pest management, and the history of science and medicine. Fenner is affiliated with the John Curtin School of Medicinal Research, Australian National University. Fantini is affiliated with the Institute for the History of Medicine at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. --SciTech Book News<br>


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