Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests: The History of Myxomatosis - an Experiment in Evolution (Cabi)

The book describes the natural history of myxoma virus in American rabbits and the history of its introduction into European rabbits at length. The changes in rabbit and virus over the last forty years provide the classical example of coevolution of a virus and its vertebrate host and a paradigmatic model for the understanding of an emerging infectious disease. Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus has been spreading in Australia for only three years, but in some areas has been very effective. Written by leading world experts in animal virology and the history of medicine.

The book describes the natural history of myxoma virus in American rabbits and the history of its introduction into European rabbits at length. The changes in rabbit and virus over the last 40 years provide the classical example of coevolution of a virus and its vertebrate host and a paradigmatic model for the understanding of an emerging infectious disease. Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus has been spreading in Australia for only three years, but in some areas has been very effective. Written by leading world experts in animal virology and the history of medicine.

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Describes the natural history of myxoma virus in American rabbits and the history of its introduction into European rabbits, providing an example of coevolution of a virus and its vertebrate host and a paradigmatic model for understanding the emergence of infectious disease. Includes b&w photos and a glossary. Of interest to those in veterinary virology, zoology, pest management, and the history of science and medicine. Fenner is affiliated with the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University. Fantini is affiliated with the Institute for the History of Medicine at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"Biological control is a common and cost-effective way of controlling insect pests and weeds, but has been ineffective for the control of vertebrate pests. The only successful examples are myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus to control rabbits in Australia. In this book, the natural history of myxoma virus in American rabbits and the history of its introduction into European rabbits are described at length. This book provides an authoritative account of biological control of vertebrate pests in general and myxomatosis in particular. It will be essential reading for those interested and working in veterinary virology, zoology, pest management and the history of science and medicine."--BOOK JACKET 1UnEncrypted......Page 1 UnEncrypted1......Page 13 UnEncrypted2......Page 25 UnEncrypted3......Page 51 UnEncrypted4......Page 77 UnEncrypted5......Page 105 UnEncrypted6......Page 128 UnEncrypted7......Page 163 UnEncrypted8......Page 192 UnEncrypted9......Page 223 UnEncrypted10......Page 235 UnEncrypted11......Page 248 UnEncrypted12......Page 285 UnEncrypted13......Page 299 UnEncrypted14......Page 318 UnEncryptedgloss......Page 339 UnEncryptednames......Page 343 UnEncryptedind......Page 345