Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World (ASM Books)
Sherman, Irwin W.
ISBN 10: 1555814662 ISBN 13: 9781555814663
Published by ASM Press, 2007
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Synopsis:
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.
About the Author: Irwin W. Sherman, The Scripps Research Institute, USA.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World (ASM ...
Publisher: ASM Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good