Disease Ecology
Community Structure and Pathogen Dynamics
ISBN13: 9780198567080ISBN10: 0198567081
Paperback,
240 pages
Mar 2006,
In Stock
Price:
$74.99 (05)Description
Disease Ecology highlights exciting advances in theoretical and empirical research towards understanding the importance of community structure in the emergence of infectious diseases. The chapters in this book illustrate aspects of community ecology that influence pathogen transmission rates and disease dynamics in a wide variety of study systems. The innovative studies presented here communicate a clear message: studies of epidemiology can be approached from the perspective of community ecology, and students of community ecology can contribute significantly to epidemiology.Features
- Strengthens the integration of community ecology and epidemiology
- Focuses on aspects of community ecology that influence pathogen transmission rate and disease dynamics in a variety of study systems
- Boxes highlight key concepts and novel techniques in disease ecology, and a common chapter plan creates a cohesive reading experience
- Brings together cutting-edge contributions from the leading figures in the field
- Outlines a future research agenda
Reviews
"This superb volume is required reading for anyone interested in enjoying and contributing to this rapidly growing field of research"--Ecology
About the Author(s)
Edited by Sharon K. Collinge, Associate Professor, University of Colorado , and Chris Ray, Research Associate, University of Colorado
