| Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Board on Agriculture (Author), Paulson, Lee R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309059895 ISBN-13: 9780309059893 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $41.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has since been a chronic presence there. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowstone Area. It examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. The book also assesses the actual infection rate among bison and elk and describes what is known about the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 639.979 |
| LCCN: 97080670 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.26" W x 9.36" (1.11 lbs) 206 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Idaho - Geographic Orientation - Montana - Geographic Orientation - Wyoming |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has been a chronic presence there since then. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowstone Area. It examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. The book also assesses the actual infection rate among bison and elk and describes what is known about the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife. |