How Long to Read Evolutionary Parasitology

How Long Does it Take to Read Evolutionary Parasitology?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 36 minutes to read Evolutionary Parasitology by Paul Schmid-Hempel

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent forces shaping the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of their hosts, even as far as the structure of entire ecosystems. Hosts, in turn, have evolved complex defences, with immune systems being among the most sophisticated processes known in nature. In response, parasites have again found ways to manipulate and exploit their hosts. Ever since life began, hosts and parasites have taken part in this relentless co-evolutionary struggle with far-reaching consequences for us all. Today, concepts borrowed from evolution, ecology, parasitology, and immunology have formed a new synthesis for the study of host-parasite interactions. Evolutionary parasitology builds on these established fields of scientific enquiry but also includes some of the most successful inter-disciplinary areas of modern biology such as evolutionary epidemiology and ecological immunology. The first edition of this innovative text quickly became the standard reference text for this new discipline. Since then, the field has progressed rapidly and an update is now required. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to provide a state-of-the-art overview, from the molecular bases to adaptive strategies and their ecological and evolutionary consequences. It includes completely new material on topics such as microbiota, evolutionary genomics, phylodynamics, within-host evolution, epidemiology, disease spaces, and emergent diseases. Evolutionary Parasitology is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate level students, and interdisciplinary researchers from a variety of fields including immunology, genetics, sexual selection, population ecology, behavioural ecology, epidemiology, and evolutionary biology. Those studying and working in adjacent fields such as conservation biology, virology, medicine, and public health will also find it an invaluable resource for connecting to the bases of their science.

How long is Evolutionary Parasitology?

Evolutionary Parasitology by Paul Schmid-Hempel is 572 pages long, and a total of 144,144 words.

This makes it 193% the length of the average book. It also has 176% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Evolutionary Parasitology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 7 minutes to read Evolutionary Parasitology aloud.

What Reading Level is Evolutionary Parasitology?

Evolutionary Parasitology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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