Biology of Helminthes/D.R. Khanna and P.R. Yadav. New Delhi, Discovery
Publishing House, 2004, viii, 445 p., figs., ISBN 81-7141-909-7.
Biology of Helminthes/D.R. Khanna and P.R. Yadav. New Delhi, Discovery
Publishing House, 2004, viii, 445 p., figs., ISBN 81-7141-909-7.
Contents: 1. Origin of metazoa. 2. Platyhelminthes. 3. Parasitic physiology. 4. Planaria. 5. Growth of parasites. 6. Reproduction. 7. Transmission of parasites. 8. Interaction in animals. 9. Interaction in plants. 10. Parasitic immunity. 11. Antibody production in parasites. 12. Ecology of parasites. 13. Living activities in trematodes. 14. Living activities in cestodes. 15. Cell biology of schistosomes. 16. Nematod control. Index.
"The present title "Biology of Helminthes" has been carefully organised and clearly written to meet the requirements of the undergraduate, postgraduate and those involved in the various competitive examinations. The text has been designed to approach the classification, morphology, anatomy, physiology and development of all required types in a simple, lucid and straightforward manner.
The text is not only Encyclopaedic in scope, but also of introductory coverage, commensurate, concise, comprehensive yet exhaustive presentation we sincerely feel that this publication will adequately meet the long felt need of the students for a simple and upto date book and hope that the method of presentations will be liked and found beneficial.
The approach to the discussion is very simple so as to impact to the students a clear and vivid understanding. According to the scheme of treatment all important animal types of the phylum have been dealt in a easy understandable manner. Efforts have also been made to present the text with complete, authentic and up-to-date account. Further separate chapters on topics of significance and general interest pertaining to the phylum have also been added to make the treatment more elaborate. Profusely illustrated the work has become very informative." (jacket)