Parasite Rex (with a New Epilogue): Inside the Bizarre World of Nature'sMost Dangerous Creatures

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Zimmer

Parasite Rex (with a New Epilogue)

Inside the Bizarre World of Nature'sMost Dangerous Creatures

Zimmer

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English

Touchstone
10 October 2001

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Parasitology (non-medical); Zoology & animal sciences

For decades parasites were the pariahs of science. Only recently have biologists begun to appreciate that these diverse and complex organisms are the most highly evolved life forms on earth. In this work, Carl Zimmer takes the reader on a tour of the strange and bizzare world that parasites inhabit, and recounts the voyages of these wonders of creation. Parasites can: rewrite DNA; rewire the brain; genetically engineer viruses as weapons; and turn healthy hosts into the living dead. This book follows researchers in parasitology as they attempt to penetrate the mysteries of these omnipotent creatures who control evolution, ecxosystems, and perhaps the future of the human race.

By: Zimmer
Imprint: Touchstone
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 315g
ISBN: 9780743200110
ISBN 10: 074320011X
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 10 October 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Carl Zimmer is a senior editor at DISCOVER magazine. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Everett Clark Award for science journalism in 1994 and the American Institute of Biological Sciences Media Award in 1997.

Reviews for Parasite Rex (with a New Epilogue): Inside the Bizarre World of Nature'sMost Dangerous Creatures

Mark Ridley<p> The New Scientist <p>A nonstop delight...Zimmer is a colorful writer, and takes full advantage of the macabre natural history of parasites.<p>