Perry (agroecology, Rothamsted Research, UK) and Moens (director of research, Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries research, Belgium) edit this text on plant-parasitic nematodes, aimed at students of plant pathology and agriculture. The first part describes the taxonomy, morphology, and molecular genetics of parasitic nematodes, illustrated by drawings, photographs, and phylogenetic trees. The particular groups of root-knot, cyst, endoparasitic and ectoparasitic nematodes are covered. Part two covers basic nematode physiology and biochemical interactions with their plant hosts. The last part takes a micro-ecological view, predicting population dynamics and discussing management strategies, including chemical, competitive ecology, and genetic engineering approaches. Distributed in the US by Stylus Publishing. Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)