The Blue Death: The Intriguing Past and Present Danger of the Water You Drink ? John Snow, Deadly Cholera Epidemics, and Catastrophic Hazards

Morris, Robert D.

ISBN 10: 0060730900 / ISBN 13: 9780060730901

Published by Perennial, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Blue Death: The Intriguing Past and Present Danger of the Water You Drink ? John Snow, Deadly Cholera Epidemics, and Catastrophic Hazards
• Publisher: Perennial
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060730900
• ISBN 13: 9780060730901
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 9 ounces

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Synopsis

During a devastating nineteenth-century cholera outbreak, English physician John Snow proved that the deadly disease could hide in a drop of water. In the twentieth century, burgeoning cities would subdue cholera and typhoid by building massive filtration plants and bubbling poisonous gas through their drinking water. But in the new millennium, the demon of waterborne disease is threatening to reemerge, and the results could be catastrophic.

In this fascinating, sobering account, Dr. Robert Morris depicts the epidemics that have shaken nations, celebrates the scientists who reached into the invisible and ultimately saved millions of lives, and sounds a timely warning we dare not ignore about the natural and man-made hazards present in the water we drink.

About the Author

Dr. Robert D. Morris is an internationally recognized expert in the field of drinking water and health. His work has been featured throughout the media, including Dateline NBC, the New York Times, the BBC, and The Times of London. He lives in Seattle, Washington.