Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos

This classic volume explores the fascinating world of parasites and their relationships with their hosts. Originally published as part of the prestigious New Naturalist Monograph Series between 1948 and 1971, it is now available again for the first time in over forty years.

The New Naturalist monographs maintained the same high standards as the main series, offering focused studies of single species or related groups in a concise format of around 50,000 words. Each volume was graced with the stunning, distinctive cover illustrations by artists Clifford and Rosemary Ellis that helped inspire an entire new generation of nature enthusiasts.

Part of the longest-running and arguably most influential natural history series in the world, with over 100 volumes published across more than 60 years, this edition has been produced from an original copy to preserve the quality and character of these best-selling works.