Jan Votýpka, Iva Kolářová, Petr Horák

Of Parasites and Men

O parazitech a lidech O parazitech a lidech
O parazitech a lidech
Triton, 2018, 348 pp
9788075533500

“One of the book’s aims is to tackle the various myths and half-truths surrounding parasites. They are presented in a more positive light by the chapter Parasites as our Allies, which shows that parasites are not necessarily just disgusting pests but can also be useful – for example, in medicine.”
— iLiteratura

“Prominent Czech parasitologists led by Jan Votýpka do not just present the world of parasites as a gory spectacle, but also as evidence of the incredible diversity of life forms on earth. This remarkable book takes a serious look at an important topic which is normally avoided by the general public – and it does so in a very accessible and entertaining way.”
— Magnesia Litera Award jury

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93.6% (Rated by 19 users)

An engrossing popular-science read on a topic people are particularly squeamish about, seen from the viewpoint of many scientific and other disciplines.

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Lice, pinworms, roundworms, toxoplasma? A book about one of nature’s favourite lifestyles and means of survival: parasitism. Who is lurking in the host’s body – i.e. your body – and in your pet’s body and the bodies of the animals you eat? Are you afraid? This book presents various parasites from many perspectives: medical, veterinary, biological, historical and even artistic. It shows the benefit and harm they represent. This entertaining and educational book has been written in a clear and humorous way by leading Czech parasitologists.

About the authors:

Jan Votýpka (1972) is a parasitologist who specializes in research into parasites and other pathogens transmitted by bloodsucking insects. He has also examined the biodiversity of parasites in a variety of locations in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East. The synergy of his teaching and research work led him to popularizing science. As a result, he has taken an active role in popularizing biology and is the co-organizer of the Biological Olympics – a competition organised by the Ministry of Education.

Petr Horák (1965) is parasitologist who specializes in the functional morphology, systematics and life cycle of helminths. He contributed towards the discovery of a new European neuropathogenic schistosoma, which is now being intensively studied as a model organism.

Iva Kolářová (1978) is a parasitologist. She studied parasitology at Charles University, where she currently works as a lecturer specializing in the medical entomology and immunology of parasitic infections.


“One of the book’s aims is to tackle the various myths and half-truths surrounding parasites. They are presented in a more positive light by the chapter Parasites as our Allies, which shows that parasites are not necessarily just disgusting pests but can also be useful – for example, in medicine.”
— iLiteratura

“Prominent Czech parasitologists led by Jan Votýpka do not just present the world of parasites as a gory spectacle, but also as evidence of the incredible diversity of life forms on earth. This remarkable book takes a serious look at an important topic which is normally avoided by the general public – and it does so in a very accessible and entertaining way.”
— Magnesia Litera Award jury

O parazitech a lidech
Triton, 2018, 348 pp
9788075533500
Goodreads rating
93.6% (Rated by 19 users)