Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World: Diseases that Changed Our World and the Lessons They Teach (ASM Books)

Sherman, Irwin W.

ISBN 10: 1555814662 / ISBN 13: 9781555814663

Published by ASM Press, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World: Diseases that Changed Our World and the Lessons They Teach (ASM Books)
• Publisher: ASM Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555814662
• ISBN 13: 9781555814663
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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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.

About the Author

Irwin W. Sherman, The Scripps Research Institute, USA.