New findings from the research laboratory and bedside have been carefully integrated into a medically relevant narrative covering all aspects of each major disease entity, bringing a fresh new perspective to the subject of parasitic infections. Every section has been up-dated, as reflected by the inclusion of some 550 new references (1,869 in total), documenting the latest research and clinical findings.

The text is accompanied by a generous number of graphs, tables, charts, and 417 figures, most of which are in brilliant, full color. The 5th edition is expanded to 363 pages and contains many new photomicrographs, "bringing to life" each organism. The stunning life cycle drawings and superb scanning electron micrographs continue to serve as the centerpieces of Parasitic Diseases.

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http://www.ParasiticDiseases.org

 

Traveling with Winslow Homer is a refreshing, scholarly look at America’s most respected and yet least understood artist. The author takes the reader on a journey of discovery, visiting many of the places made famous by Homer in his wonderful watercolors and oils. Demarest compares the venues Homer rendered on paper and canvas with the same places seen through the lens of the author’s camera. A respected artist and sportsman in his own right, Demarest painstakingly compares each pair of portraits, illuminating the skill that Homer applied to each venue as he re-arranged the composition to suit his exquisitely well-honed artistic sensibilities. In addition, Demarest offers us insight as to the true nature of the artist, himself, by presenting compelling new evidence that Homer was not the reclusive misanthrope others would have us believe, but rather, he was a sportsman, interested in the outdoors, and in particular, fishing. Traveling with Winslow Homer will undoubtedly change forever the way America and the rest of the world views this distinguished painter/angler.

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http://www.WinslowHomer.org

ISBN 0-9700027-4-2 (Soft)
ISBN 0-9700027-3-4 (Hard)

West Nile Story documents the early years of the West Nile virus epidemic in the United States. Written for the lay public, WNS covers all major aspects of emerging infectious diseases, from the evolution of resistance to the devastating effects newly emerging infectious diseases can have on the ecology of a surprisingly wide variety of wildlife. It documents in detail how the virus was first detected and mistaken for St. Louis encephalitis virus. As it decimated bird populations and killed people throughout the greater metropolitan area of New York City, it became apparent that a new entity had arrived on our shores. It has increased its range every year since its introduction, now affecting humans and wild life from coast to coast. West Nile Story has been used by numerous high schools as a guide to understanding the infectious disease process, and to illustrate how all of nature is connected. It has received high praise from the technical journals dealing with parasitology as a subject, as well as from various conservation groups, including chapters of the Audubon Society of North America.

ISBN 0-9700027-1-8 (Soft)
ISBN 0-9700027-2-6 (Hard)

$14.95 (Soft Cover)
$23.95 (Hard Cover)

The story focuses on the sciences of genetics and infectious diseases, revealing in exquisite detail how cutting-edge medical research is conducted. The lives of two dedicated researchers, Constance Gueyer and Peter Tarker, are brought together by their shared passion for unraveling the secrets of the aging process. Working as a team, they achieve their goal, catapulting their careers into the public spotlight. At the same time they begin to fall in love. Everything would be perfect were it not for the fact that Connie is ten years older than Peter and fully aware of the difference in their ages. The author pulls the reader into this compelling dilemma with her skillful and often witty writing, inviting them to grapple along with her on the issues she raises regarding the ethics of human genetics research and the social implications of their findings. These real-life situations are revealed through the voices of highly believable characters. Judith Sulzberger has written a true gem of a genetic thriller that will hold the reader's attention spellbound from start to epilogue.