>> parasitological research.
>>Perhaps this isn't quite what you have in mind (and you probably know it
>already), but I really like "New Guinea Tapeworms and Jewish Grandmothers", by
>Robert S. Desowitz. For those who haven't read it, it contains a number of
>anecdotes about Desowitz's experiences, with a particular emphasis on how huma
n
>behaviour influences susceptibility to parasites. Parts of it are extremely
>funny, which can get the attention of the students.
>>Randy Read
>rndy at mycroft.mmid.ualberta.ca
Desowitz's book is really fantastic --- but as far as I know it's "out of
print" (I found out when I wanted to make it required reading for my
parasitology students). It was last published in 1981 by Avon Books.
--
Peter W. Pappas, Professor/Chairperson, Department of Zoology,
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
E-mail: pappas.3 at osu.edu; FAX (614)-292-2030,
PHONE (614)-292-8088
