Foundations of Parasitology

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A parasitology text for biology and/or zoology students at the undergraduate level. Emphasizes principles with related information on the biology, physiology, morphology, and ecology of the major parasites of humans and domestic animals. This is not a diagnostic manual for medical students.

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Excellent textbook/reference.......2006-09-29

This book, now the 7th edition, is known among parasitologists as the best available overview of parasitology. It covers all parasites, not just human infections, therefore it provides knowledge about parasite diversity and relationships. I am a biologist and found it valuable when moving into parasitolgy work. Highly recommended.

Foundations of Parasitology.......2005-09-17

The binding of the book was in poor condition and there was a page that was actually tapped together that had been ripped in half. As I was already into the semester, I chose to accept the imperfections of the text. The price was a bit steep for the quality of the book.

Foundations of Parasitology Sixth Edition + CD Rom

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Foundations of Parasitology Sixth Edition + CD Rom
Larry S Roberts , Gerald Schmidt , and John Janovy Jr.
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Incredible.......2005-03-11

The book is excellent. Useful pictures and diagrams with great descriptions and text to go with it. I really enjoyed this text for class and out side of class for my own enjoyment.

The best available.......2000-10-07

This excellent text which is now in its 6th edition is probably the best general coverage of the science of parasitology available. I teach parasitology at the university level, which means that I have surveyed the competition. For completeness, abundance of relevant illustrations, and well-written coverage, this book is the best I have seen. I reviewed parts of the book for the publisher prior to this latest edition, and I believe that this latest edition is significantly better that the 5th. One point I should make is that this is not a clinical parasitology text covering only parasites of humans and our domesticated animals, nor is it a medical guide to treatment. Rather it is an excellent and broad coverage of the strange and interesting world of the parasites of animals.

Colonialism, Tropical Disease and Imperial Medicine

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Colonialism, Tropical Disease and Imperial Medicine
Soma Hewa
Manufacturer: University Press of America
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ASIN: 0819199397

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For centuries, cultural imperialism has been practiced by Western colonizing nations seeking to extend their hegemony around the globe. In this insightful study, Hewa sheds new light on the often ignored role that Western medicine has played in this expansionist project. At the center of his analysis, the author cites colonial economic policies both as the facilitator of the spread of epidemic diseases in the tropics and as a vehicle for promoting the superiority of Western medicine that sought their cure. Sri Lanka is the geographical focus of the study, providing the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of European colonial policies on the health and disease of that population. Hewa concentrates primarily on the British and American cultural imperialism and how against this backdrop the intervention of Rockefeller philanthropy in Sri Lanka is examined.

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Colonialism, Tropical Disease and Imperial Medicine: Rockefe.......2000-10-20

This Book deals with the the impact of Western Colonialpolicies on the health of the people of Sri Lanka, and the subsequentarrival of Rockefeller philanthropy to deal with those healthproblems. It is an analysis of colonial and neo-colonial practices inthe context of health...

Filariasis -No. 127 (CIBA Foundation Symposia Series)

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Filariasis -No. 127 (CIBA Foundation Symposia Series)
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Filarial parasites affect over 130 million people in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, causing prolonged and debilitating illnesses ranging from lymphatic inflammation and elephantiasis to skin disease and blindness. This wide-ranging book, the outcome of an international symposium, focuses on the host-parasite interaction in lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. Papers examine all aspects of the pathological and immunological consequences of infection as well as diagnosis, treatment, and control of filarial disease.

Gerald D. Schmidt & Larry S. Roberts' Foundations of Parasitology. Fifth Edition.

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Gerald D. Schmidt & Larry S. Roberts' Foundations of Parasitology. Fifth Edition.
Larry S.; Janovy, John, Jr. Roberts
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Olfaction in Mosquito-Host Interactions - No. 200 (CIBA Foundation Symposia Series)

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Mosquito-borne parasitic diseases are major health problems in many developing countries. A clear understanding of olfactory-mediated mosquitoÂ—host interactions is a prerequisite for any malaria control strategy based on disrupting mosquito olfactory-mediated behaviour. The book begins with a general overview of mosquito life cycle styles and how odour-mediated host location fits into the repertoire of behaviours that a specific species may exhibit. The general notion of now the physiological state of the mosquito can affect host-locating behaviour is discussed, together with the role of odour in mosquito orientation and other aspects of mosquito behaviour. Certain aspects of insect olfaction and its underlying physiological mechanisms are incorporated within this book. These include a discussion of the functional organization of the neural pathways mediating olfaction, and detailed data of the structure and physiology of mosquito olfactory receptor cells and the molecular biology of the receptor transduction process. Receptors for non-host-related odours and their relationship to host-locating behaviour are also discussed. The principal focus of this symposium is on the ways in which our knowledge of olfactory-mediated mosquitoÂ—host interactions might be used in mosquito control programmes. Therefore, a continuing theme throughout the discussions is the evaluation of data in relation to the development of such control programmes in the future.

Cytopathology of Parasitic Disease. Ciba Foundation Symposium No.99

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Cytopathology of Parasitic Disease. Ciba Foundation Symposium No.99
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Foundations of Parasitology

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Foundations of Parasitology
Gerald D. Schmidt
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Foundations of Parasitology
John Janovy Jr, Gerald Schmidt Larry Roberts
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An Invaluable Resource, Among the First Karate Documents

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A must own for Japanese and Korean Students

A classic for all martial artists

Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text
Gichin Funakoshi
Manufacturer: Kodansha International
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Nineteen kata ("forms") of karate-the art of self-defense without weapons-are presented here in complete detail. They are the ones selected by the great master and teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, to give comprehensive training in Karate-do, the way of karate.

Fully illustrated demonstrations by the translator cover not only every technique of the kata but also the fundamentals and applications: how to make a fist; the correct form of the open hand; preliminary training in blocking, striking and kicking; the seven stances; and sparring.

The author presents, besides kata that he himself originated, beginning and advanced kata from both the Shorei school and the Shorin school, the former remarkable for their forcefulness and development of strength, the latter characterized by their gracefulness and lightning swiftness.

This book, the most comprehensive and authoritative ever published, was being revised by the author shortly before his death in 1957, at the age of eighty-eight, and is translated for the first time. Through his advice on both practical and spiritual aspects of training, the master guides the
student from techniques to the Way of karate. Complementing the English edition are illustrations of National Treasures from Kofuku-ji and Todai-ji temples in Nara and Master Funakoshi's calligraphy.

Karate, whose value for the well-rounded development of strength, coordination and agility is scientifically validated, can be practiced at any time and in any place, for any length of time, by men and women of all ages, and requires no special equipment. It also fosters the development of spiritual
qualities: courage, courtesy, integrity, humility and self-control.

Gichin Funakoshi's karate books, the first published in 1922, are landmarks, for the development of this martial art in Okinawa was shrouded in secrecy, and almost no records of its early history, dating back more than a thousand years to the Shao-lin Temple in Hunan Province, China, exist.
Karate-do Kyohan is a book that lives up to its title: it is in truth the master text for karate instruction at all levels and in all aspects of technique and character development.

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An Invaluable Resource, Among the First Karate Documents.......2007-07-14

I am a 2nd-dan practitioner under Tsutomu Ohshima, the translator, and I want to point out a few things, regarding the comments. Mr. Ohshima read the original Japanese text of his teacher(Funakoshi), at least 50 times (before translating), and was authorized by his family to translate it into English. With those considerations (and the fact that it took 10 years), it was a monumental undertaking--personally, professionally, and historically. I can appreciate that he used his own photos, because, as someone else pointed out, the stances got lower and longer, and some things were in transition at the time the book was written--think of it as a "2nd, updated edition." For more information on the changes going on at the time, investigate Shigeru Egami's excellent Karate-do Nyumon, also available here. Egami was Mr. Ohshima's senior and very close friend, considered by many to be the top karateka during his life.

Master Funakoshi mastered 2 styles--shorei-ryu and shorin ryu-during his lifetime, instructed by Masters Itosu and Azato. The former has powerful, hard directed movements, rooted in deep stances, while the latter has swift, sweeping, bird-like movements, and we have kata from each style (Ie. the Heian/Pinan forms are Shorin, while Tekki/Neihanchu kata are shorei). Traditional "karate" come from Okinawa, and the different regional styles, named for the towns, drew some influence from Chinese sailors trained in kung-fu, who washed ashore and trained the villagers, further influencing their styles, and differentiating them. "Shotokan" means "House of Shoto." "Shoto" was Master Funakoshi's nickname. When a karateka was asked where he was going, he'd say "Shotokan," or Shoto's house. "Shoto" also means the sound the wind makes when blowing through pine needles, which Master Funakoshi loved.

Numerous styles claim heritage through Funakoshi, and widespread, unauthorized use of the Shotokan "circled tiger" has ensued. This symbol was created by one of Funakoshi's students, and is trademarked. You can see it in the opening of one of Jet Li's movies, and probably many others.

Traditional Tae-Kwon-Do was created by practitioners who got their karate black belts in Japan in the 20th century (according to my research) although there's a raging debate about the "ancient" origins of those arts. Some claim Tae-Kwon-Do descended from a children's game in which practitioners tried to knock down their opponents with a kick, which was banned by elders long ago--a view that is often ridiculed by martial art historians. This is buttressed by the fact that many Tae-Kwon-Do schools use this Kyohan as their text, and either the exact same kata (particularly the Heian), or lightly modified (usually with modified or added kicks).

Not all "karate" styles are directly descended from Shotokan. Goju-ryu and others at least partially developed in parallel, but they definitely influenced each other, and had common roots. To be called "karate," however, implied, originally, Chinese roots. This changed, later, to mean "open-hand" styles, so karate, today, is more generally loosely defined. This website has a clear "family tree," of karate heritage, as well as incredibly useful information and links-- [...]. Ohshima Shihan's website is [...]. Also see [...] (in English or Spanish).

One reviewer criticized the Shotokan punch, and it seemed that he was responding not to the book, but to Shotokan generally. Our stances have gotten longer and narrower. When Funakoshi brought karate to mainland Japan, many practitioners were already experts in judo and kendo. One effect was the lengthening of the distance between fighters--often a judo expert would immediately slam a karateka to the ground, or a kendoka would quickly "spear" the uninitiated with a punch. These 2 aspects, as you might imagine, caused a relatively immediate change, not unlike (although it's a long-shot) the effect Gracie Jujitsu had on early mixed martial arts events. These three disciplines (and others) combined to develop the efficacy of Japanese karate, as practiced by Funakoshi's students.

Another reviewer sharply pointed out that the book was written for beginners, as well as advanced practitioners. One isn't meant to punch (and fight) with the hand opposite the punching hand pulled back to the hip (ie. "pulling hand), so there is no "arm ending up behind one's body" as the other reviewer had mentioned. This is taught to beginners to show them the proper movement, and is often reverted to by the advanced, to refine the development of power through the thrusting of the hips. In a real engagement (and sparring), fighters hold their hands up naturally, like boxers or MMA fighters.

This review is supplemented by my material here--[...]

The highly-rated Karate Jutsu: The Original Teachings of Gichin Funakoshi, by Ohshima godan John Teramoto (and also available here on Amazon) is the first official English translation of an earlier Funakoshi book. Also do not miss Funakoshi's Karate-do: My Way of Life.

A must have.......2007-06-05

This book is a fantastic must-have for any Karate enthusiast. It really is The Master Text (it says so right on the cover). The early chapters provide an insightful background and history of Karate and Shotokan, and are a great read. The later chapters serve as wonderful reference material for the practicing Karate-ka.
Highly recommended.

Disappointing.......2007-06-02

I feel quite disappointed abut this product: The original pictures by master Funakoshi (more than 50% of the book) were replaced by similar pictures of the translator doing similar examples. This information was not available online, I just realized this when I received the item. I've been told that a new english edition has been released by ITKF recovering the original pictures of the author.

A must own for Japanese and Korean Students.......2007-04-13

If you want to see the evolution of Okinawan Karate from Shuri-te into Shorin-Ryu, Shoto-Kan , and eventually Korean Tang Soo DO You need to have this book and also Karate Jutsu. Then study Hwang Kees Two texts on Tang Soo Do vol 1 and 2 and you'll see Tang Soo Do is the Korean version of Shoto-Kan (which is nothing to be ashamed of). Even though the Koreans don't like to admit it, there's no question where Tang Soo Do's roots lie and it's not in a 2000 year old Korean art or anything Mstr. Kee learned in China! You will also see the changes that evolved, from the High original stances of Okinawan karate (Karate Jutsu) that Funakoshi was taught by Itosu, to the deeper and longer stances that later developed in shoto-kan, as well as many Shoto-isms particular to both styles such as Pinan 1 and 2 being reversed from Itosu's original order. You'll notice the single index finger knife hand blocks in Seishan Kata (Hangetsu), which modern Shoto-kan no longer uses but Tang Soo Do still does, the commonality of the total kata and the overall simularity which is remarkable especially when Tang Soo Do's leaders and most Koreans refuse to admit it.

A classic for all martial artists.......2007-04-10

This book is good glimpse of a budo master and his art in early 20th century Japan. Through this work, one can really learn about the "Do", or the spirit of karate. Even if one is not a karate student, I do believe practicing these kata can also help improve themselves in the art. I've done taekwondo for 10 years, and practising these forms (which are also practiced in tang soo do schools) help improved myself greatly as a martial artist.

If one is studying karate, or its similar arts, this books is not only good in explaining how to do kata, but also how to use various techniques practiced through them. I even just enjoyed reading the section on each kata before I practiced them.

This book also does put a perspective on the relationship between Japanese, Korean, and Chinese martial arts, however divergent they are today.

This is a book for all masters and students in the arts.

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Karate-Do-Kyohan : The Master Text
Gichin Funkakoshi
Manufacturer: Kodansha
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A selective survey of the best that Edinburgh has to offer, from the author of Scotland's most popular independent guide, Scotland the Best! Edinburgh the Best! for the first time takes all the Edinburgh recommendations, adds some extra categories and includes colour photographs to provide the best and most useful guide to all the capital has to offer. From the main attractions of the city to the best walks, from tearooms to French restaurants, from pubs to Sunday breakfasts, the book provides an incisive guide to all that is excellent in Edinburgh. This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate the best of all the recent developments in Edinburgh including the Britannia and the Museum of Scotland. However well you know Edinburgh, Peter Irvine will guide you to something excitingly new.

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Will has been trained since birth to promote The Goodness, his father's program to maintain order in the Dominion. Now that he is sixteen,Will is sent to witness firsthand the synthetic production of food and humans, and the euthanasia program that the authorities call Compassionate Removal.The more Will sees, the more he questions his role. When Will discovers the shocking truth about himself—that he is the clone of a twentieth-century despot—he realizes that the future of the world lies in his hands.

This suspenseful, innovative novel raises fascinating questions about whether our behavior is determined by DNA, upbringing, or a higher power.

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Thrilling Futuristic Adventure..........2005-12-19

Having been my first novel written by Sonia Levitin, I was not quite sure what to expect of this novel. From the first few pages, however, my imagination was captivated and remained so throughout the course of the novel. Weaving a suspenseful tale set a few hundred years from now, Levitin tells the story of one young man, Will, and his journey towards self-understanding and the realization that perhaps his world is not the best of all possible worlds. After a catastrophic cataclysm, "The Collapse," a new society dominated by one supreme ruler, Hayli, forces edicts that suppress society. Will, being the supposed son of Hayli, is forced to compete with his twin brother, Berk, for control over the government. As the novel progresses, and Will encounters a young woman named Leora, he discovers facts that question the source of his existence and the falsified truth that he has been forced to accept. This futuristic novel, not only provides a thrilling story-line, but raises questions about ethics in our current society. I would reccommend this novel to just about anyone searching for an entertaining read that also provokes thought.

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