The Amoebae Living In Man

Author : Clifford Dobell
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ISBN 13 : 9781332298303
Total Pages : 176 pages
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Download or read book The Amoebae Living in Man written by Clifford Dobell and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Amoebae Living in Man: A Zoological Monograph I have attempted in the following monograph to give a concise and accurate account of all the amoebae which live in human beings. Although our knowledge of these protozoa has grown apace in the last few years, there is at present - so far as I am aware - no published work which gives a correct description of them from the standpoint of modern protozoology. The works already published - the various treatises on the Protozoa, and innumerable papers scattered through zoological and medical periodicals - reveal, if taken together, a sad state of confusion in the minds of men: and much that is now certainly known appears uncertain, merely because of the conflicting and contradictory statements with which the literature of this subject abounds. That correct solutions of the chief problems of the past, and a true account of the state of knowledge at present, would be welcomed by many zoologists and medical men - especially by those whose work lies in the tropics - I have good reason to believe: and it is in the hope of contributing something towards the attainment of both these ends - the clarification of ideas, and the codification of facts - that the following pages have been written. This little treatise is addressed to all who are interested in the amoebae of man from a zoological standpoint, and is intended for those who already possess some acquaintance with the science of protozoology. To these it is offered with the hope that the work which the author has expended on it may lighten their labours in the same field. It is, moreover, the work of a biologist and not of a medical man - of one whose chief interest is, and has ever been, in the Protozoa themselves and not in the diseases which they produce - of one whose point of view has been determined not by practice as a physician but by the study of other amoebae and their kindred. Few zoologists have hitherto had an opportunity of studying the amoebae of man, and few medical men have possessed the zoological knowledge necessary for a proper investigation of the material in their hands. What has already been published demonstrates conclusively the need for further work on this subject by protozoologists skilled in all the intricacies of their science; and if I have presumed to take so great a task upon myself, it is because no other worker has yet volunteered for this difficult but urgent service. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.