This book examines the origins and subsequent evolution of multicellularity. The transition from unicellular to multicellular life was one of a few major events in the history of life that created new opportunities for more complex biological systems to evolve.
Although it is the defining organ of Chordates, the notochord is perhaps the least understood of vertebrate organs because it is usually considered a transient structure only present in early embryonic development.
This is the only book to cover toxoplasmosis of animals and humans thoroughly in a single source. The update provides unique information on all known host types, with an additional chapter on history, substantial updates throughout, and a detailed focus on the biology of the parasite T.
