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This survey text emphasizes the application of modern molecular and immunological approaches to the study of parasites responsible for human disease, without neglecting essential parasite biology and epidemiology. A vital force in the renaissance of the field, The Biology of Parasitism course has made the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory a major intellectual center for modern parasitology. The Biology of Parasitism: A Molecular and Immunological Approach is a collection of concise, provocative essays by current and former course faculty – all leading experts. Written in a stimulating, accessible style, the compilation provides an authoritative over view of major concept sin the field and conveys the intellectual spirit of the course curriculum.