Veterinary Epidemiology - Michael Thrusfield

A comprehensive introduction to the role of epidemiology in veterinary medicine This fully revised and expanded edition of Veterinary Epidemiology introduces readers to the field of veterinary epidemiology. The new edition also adds new chapters on the design of observational studies validity in epidemiological studies systematic reviews and statistical modelling to deliver more advanced material. This updated edition begins by offering an historical perspective on the development of veterinary medicine. It then addresses the full scope of epidemiology with chapters covering causality disease occurrence determinants disease patterns disease ecology and much more. Veterinary Epidemiology Fourth Edition Features updates of all chapters to provide a current resource on the subject of veterinary epidemiology Presents new chapters essential to the continued advancement of the field Includes examples from companion animal livestock and avian medicine as well as aquatic animal diseases Focuses on the principles and concepts of epidemiology surveillance and diagnostic-test validation and performance Includes access to a companion website providing multiple choice questions Veterinary Epidemiology is an invaluable reference for veterinary general practitioners government veterinarians agricultural economists and members of other disciplines interested in animal disease. It is also essential reading for epidemiology students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

TITLE: Veterinary Epidemiology

AUTHOR: Michael Thrusfield

SKU: 9781118280287

PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons Inc

DATE PUBLISHED: 27/04/2018

PLACE PUBLISHED: United States

PAGES: 888

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 217 mm x 276 mm x 34 mm

WEIGHT: 2196 gr