Outbreak: Disease Detectives at Work (Discovery)

Friedlander, Mark P., Jr.

ISBN 10: 0822509482 / ISBN 13: 9780822509486

Published by Lerner Pub Group, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Outbreak: Disease Detectives at Work (Discovery)
• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0822509482
• ISBN 13: 9780822509486
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Describes the field of epidemiology and its history, presenting historical and modern case studies and biological explanations of some diseases and a discussion of the microbes most likely to be used by bioterrorists.

Reviews

Grade 6-9-This is an update of a title originally published in 2000. The text consists of a history of epidemics, their causes, the people who worked to control the microbes, and cures, if available. The revisions include a section on anthrax in the discussion of "Great Plagues of History," some updated information on AIDS, and a new chapter on bioterrorism. Friedlander points out that although this is a relatively new term, the practice goes back to ancient cultures. Specific examples are given, from ancient Greece to the present. This is a readable, intriguing overview of the destructive power of epidemics and the critical work of public health professionals. Black-and-white and full-color photographs and reproductions, both contemporary and archival, appear throughout along with numerous depictions of microbes. A useful and timely addition to any collection.
Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukie, OR
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