Worms, Wonders and Woes

by Elmer W. Koneman


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 6/9/2006

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 244
ISBN : 9781425928810

About the Book

Worms, Wonders and Woes depicts the journeys of different parasites as they move between and infect various hosts.  The stories are accompanied by accounts of human hero journeys that could exist in parallel with the parasites.  Explored are the much neglected wonders of creatures in the lower animal kingdom and the various transformational forms they assume, guided by the behavioral associations innate within their genomic codes.  Within the "wonders" of the parasites are the human "woes" experienced in diseases of infestation, usually self-inflicted, but with blame cast on the wayfaring animal parasites.  There is need for humans to understand all animal creatures, no matter at what level of the animal kingdom. 


About the Author

Elmer W. Koneman, M. D., is a pathologist and sub-specialist in microbiology and infectious diseases, with a long-time interest in the animal parasites that infect humans.  Currently retired, he has been in pathology and laboratory medicine practice in Billings, Montana; Houston, Texas;  Denver, Colorado; and, Chicago, Illinois.  Dr. Koneman has presented more than 1000 workshops and seminars sponored by professional societies and educational organizations, largely focused  on infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, and animal parasites.  In addition to Worms, Wonders, and Woes, he has authored a similar microbial fantacy, "The Other End of the Microscope--The Bacteria Tell Their Own Story".