This third edition reference reviews a broad range of infectious diseases in farm animals. It also offers guidance in the form of basic information of the disciplines that support breeding for disease resistance. The new edition is updated and includes a new chapter on viral diseases in salmonids. The three primary sections are principles and methods, viruses and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, bacteria, and parasites and vectors. Editors are Bishop (Roslin Institute and Royal School of Veterinary Studies, UK), Nicholas (animal science, U. of Sydney, Australia, and Oxford) and Owen (emeritus, agriculture and forest sciences, U. of Wales, UK). A total of 23 contributors are represented in the book. Distributed in the U.S. by Stylus Publishing. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)