Dickson D. Despommier Books
The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
When the author, a Columbia professor, set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big, he thought up. His stroke of genius, the vertical farm, has excited scien...
Read MorePeople, Parasites, and Plowshares: Learning from Our Body's Most Terrifying Invaders
An account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites, following the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. Despommier focuses on long-ter...
Read MoreParasitic diseases
For the Fifth Edition, new findings from the research laboratory and bedside have been integrated into a clearly written narrative covering all aspects of each major disease entity. Every chapter h...
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