parasites

Parasites are nature's smallest consumers. A single large animal can feed from many food sources, but many parasites feed from one food source. Learn more interesting information about parasites and their role in the food chain in Parasites, an AV2 media enhanced book.

Explores the world of parasites, with particular attention to those that infest and are hazardous to human life.

Explores the world of the parasite discussing the different types of organisms, their life cycles, and other information.

Just a decade in the future, humanity lives free from disease thanks to the "Intestinal Bodyguard," SymboGen Corporation's genetically engineered tapeworm. However, the tapeworms may not be that happy about the situation, and may just try to get lives of their own.

Explores the hidden world of very small creatures that live around us and even inside us, including fleas, bedbugs, itch mites, and more.

Describes ten of the most disgusting parasites including the house dust mite, tapeworms and pinworms, and the Guinea worm.

A microscopic study of creatures that live on human bodies, such as head lice, eyelash mites, hookworms, and tapeworms.

Illustrations, photographs, and see-through pages introduce children to microscopic creatures, describing where they live, what they eat, if they are dangerous, and other related topics.

Shares the known and potential consequences of the changing relationships with nature and interactions with other species and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with the web of life.

Explains what scavengers and parasites are, discusses their role in the food chain, and introduces different types of scavengers and parasites.