The Animal Parasites of Man

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Creators: Harold Benjamin Fantham (1876-1937), Max Braun (1850-1930), J. W. W. Stephens (1865-1946), Fred. V. Theobald (1868-1930), and Otto Seifert (1853-1933) [Contributor] "The Animal Parasites of Man" by H. B. Fantham, J. W. W. Stephens, and F. V. Theobald is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive study on various parasites that affect humans, including protozoa, helminths, and arthropods, detailing their classifications, life cycles, and the diseases they cause. It merges historical insights with contemporary findings in parasitology, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students in the field of tropical medicine. The opening of the book begins with a preface outlining the revisions and updates made from a previous German edition. It explains that the current text incorporates a significant amount of new information and reorganizes the original material to reflect scientific advances since its last publication. The authors express gratitude to various contributors for their assistance, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the work. Additionally, a detailed table of contents suggests a structured outline for discussing different classes of parasites, setting the stage for in-depth explorations of their biology and impact on human health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2979

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