Overview

This is the first volume of a two-book set that provides a broad overview of nematology. This text addresses basic biology, while the second covers applied aspects of nematodes as parasites or disease vectors, and the control of pest nematodes. The contributors include leading authorities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, New Zealand, the UK and USA.

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Author:   Zhongxiao X. Chen ,  Senyo Chen (University of Minnesota, USA) ,  Donald Dickson (University of Florida, USA)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.315kg
ISBN:  

9780851996455

ISBN 10:   0851996450
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   17 June 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: A century of nematology. Ken R. Barker 2: Perspectives on nematology in the 21st century. John M. Webster 3: Developmental biology of nematodes, what we learn from Caenorhabditis elegans. Marie-Anne Felix 4: Nematode morphology, sensory structure and function. James G. Baldwin and Roland N. Perry 5: Nematode esophageal glands and plant parasitism. Richard S. Hussey and Eric L. Davis 6: Surface adhesion to nematodes and its consequences. Alan F. Bird 7: Nematode behavior and migrations through soil and host tissue. A. Forest Robinson 8: Background for nematode ecology in the 21st century. Gregor W. Yeates and Brian Boag 9: Marine nematode biodiversity. P. John. D. Lambshead 10: Population dynamics. Robert McSorley and Larry Duncan 11: Entomophilic nematode models for studying biodiversity and cospeciation. R. Giblin-Davis, Kelley Thomas, Kerrie Davies, and Gary Taylor 12: Cultivation of nematodes. Paul De Ley and Manuel Mundo-Ocampo

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The book is highly recommendable for researchers working on any branch of our discipline, and deserves a place in any private or public nematological library.

The book is highly recommendable for researchers working on any branch of our discipline, and deserves a place in any private or public nematological library. --Journal of Nem. Morph. Syst.

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