Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World

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By Irwin W. Sherman

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9781555814663

Series

ASM Books

Author

Irwin W. Sherman

Publisher

Wiley

Release

01 August 2007

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Medical Science Nonfiction

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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.

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781555814663

    Series

    ASM Books

    Author

    Irwin W. Sherman

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    01 August 2007

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    Subjects

    Medical Science Nonfiction
    Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World