Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World Paperback / softback
by Irwin W. (The Scripps Research Institute, USA) Sherman
Part of the ASM Books series
Paperback / softback
Description
Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals. Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization.
Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics.
Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed.
Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history.
Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience.
Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks. This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:American Society for Microbiology
- Publication Date:01/08/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9781555814663
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:American Society for Microbiology
- Publication Date:01/08/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9781555814663
