Helminthology Helminthology Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms (helminths), while helminthiasis describes the medical condition of being infected with helminths. Helminthology studies the taxonomy of helminths and their effects on their hosts. The origin of the first compound of the word is the Greek "ἕλμινς" - helmins, meaning "worm". In the 18th and early 19th century there was wave of publications on helminthology; this period has been described as the science's "Golden Era". During that period the authors Félix Dujardin, William Blaxland Benham, Peter Simon Pallas, Marcus Elieser Bloch, Otto Friedrich Müller, Johann Goeze, Friedrich Zenker, Charles Wardell Stiles, Carl
Creatures of Terabithia Creatures of Terabithia Terabithia is a magical land from Katherine Paterson's Newbery Medal winning novel "Bridge to Terabithia". The land has many magical creatures living inside the kingdom, ranging from soldiers, fairies and giants - but all are only the products of Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke's imaginations. In the novel, only the giant troll is directly referenced. The Dark Master, Squogers, and Hairy Vultures are all products of the 2007 motion picture adaptation. The Terabithian Fairies (soldiers) who have a strong part in the 2007 motion picture are also shown on the cover art to the 1985 PBS TV