Books in the Studies in Biology series

An affordable and highly illustrated student textbook giving a clear overview of the essential principles of parasitology without getting bogged down in the details. Ideal for newcomers to the subject at undergraduate level, as well as a handy revision guide. A key feature is its comparative rather than systematic approach.

The authors present a basic and accessible introduction to the world of microbiology. It covers the structure and functioning of microbes, as well as the methods used to culture, control, identify and study them. This book is essential reading for anyone becoming interested in this subject.

The various approaches to pest control are reviewed with emphasis on their history, advantages, disadvantages and future potential. The book discusses how far chemical control has created problems and how far these may be solved by further chemical control or by alternative methods.

This second book in the Advanced Biology Topics series, first published in 1997, studies the diversity of organisms on Earth. It addresses how global diversity has evolved and how it is monitored. It also considers how biodiversity can be maintained under threats such as global climate change, pollution and increasing populations.

In the sixth edition of this book, originally published in 1999, readers are introduced to the fascinating processes going on in every leaf on the planet - processes fundamental to all life on Earth. Photosynthesis is explained clearly and concisely and the reader is given a set of simple practical experiments to perform.

Essentials of Animal Behaviour provides a basic introduction to animal behaviour. Written in clear and readable style, and aided with a comprehensive glossary, illustrations and numerous examples, it will provide a firm foundation for those studying animal behaviour or comparative psychology.

Microbes have an impact on our everyday lives, from the food we eat and the water we drink to the multitude of human infections. The authors introduce both the beneficial and adverse effects of interactions between microbes and their environment in a manner accessible to the non-specialist.

Using examples from around the world, this compact overview integrates the process, theory and practice of conservation. Greatly revised and updated, this second edition reflects recent trends towards multidisciplinarity and emphasises the broader picture of conservation, showing how general themes, patterns and drivers come together at local levels.