Nematology: Advances and Perspectives Vol 1: Nematode Morphology, Physiology and Ecology

Nematology: Advances and Perspectives Vol 1: Nematode Morphology, Physiology and Ecology

by Z X Chen, Michigan State University, USA; S Y Chen, University of Minnesota, USA; D W Dickson, University of Florida, USA

Pub Date: June 2004
Hardback
640 pages

Readership
Invertebrate zoology, ecology and crop protection

Main Description
Nematodes are the most abundant and diversified group in the animal kingdom, with four out of five animals on earth being nematodes. Nematology was first recognised as an independent discipline during the early part of the century and since that time has made unparalleled advances to become an integral part of biological sciences.
Written as two volumes, this title provides a broad overview of our current knowledge of nematology. The first volume addresses basic biology, while the second volume covers applied aspects of nematodes as parasites of plants, humans and other animals, or as disease vectors, and the control of pest nematodes. The contributors to this work include the world’s leading authorities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, New Zealand, UK and USA. It will provide essential reading for researchers and students with an interest in nematology.

Main Contents
• A century of nematology. Ken R. Barker
• Perspectives on nematology in the 21st century. John M. Webster
• Developmental biology of nematodes, what we learn from Caenorhabditis
elegans. Marie-Anne Fιlix
• Nematode morphology, sensory structure and function. James G. Baldwin
and Roland N. Perry
• Nematode esophageal glands and plant parasitism. Richard S. Hussey and
Eric L. Davis
• Surface adhesion to nematodes and its consequences. Alan F. Bird
• Nematode behavior and migrations through soil and host tissue. A. Forest Robinson
• Background for nematode ecology in the 21st century. Gregor W. Yeates
and Brian Boag
• Marine nematode biodiversity. P. John. D. Lambshead
• Population dynamics. Robert McSorley and Larry Duncan
• Entomophilic nematode models for studying biodiversity and cospeciation. R. Giblin-Davis, Kelley Thomas, Kerrie Davies, and Gary Taylor
• Cultivation of nematodes. Paul De Ley and Manuel Mundo-Ocampo

Reviews
The book is highly recommendable for researchers working on any branch of our discipline, and deserves a place in any private or public nematological library.-J. Nem. Morph. Syst., 8 (1): 69-70 (2005)