Contributions

  • American Society for Microbiology. - Contributor

Publication

2006 - ASM Press, Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

107,750 words, Guess

Page Count

431 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005031975
  • Goodreads761364
  • LibraryThing2627031

Classifications

  • DDC614.4
  • LCCRA643 .S55 2006

Description

Offers an examination of epidemic diseases within a historical context. This volume presents the science of plagues in an understandable and accessible manner, describing the nature and evolution of diseases and conveying their significance in shaping Western culture and civilization. Chapters present individual, independent plague stories complemented by relevant and historical illustrations. Contemporary and emerging diseases are comprehensively detailed.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryEpidemicsDisease OutbreaksDiseases and historyEpidemics -- History.Diseases and history.Communicable diseases

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