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The Power of Plagues
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describes the nature and evolution of diseases; explains how scientists discovered the causes of infectious diseases and outlines how controls were developed; engages readers with an entertaining writing style; examines the interrelationship between plagues and culture and details the ways this shaped the traditions and institutions of Western civilization; highlights current epidemics such as AIDS, cholera, tuberculosis, influenza, West Nile virus, Ebola virus, and others; addresses the public's curiosity with outbreaks and diseases of public health concern.


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ISBN-13: 9781555813567
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Publication date: April, 2006
Pages: 468
Dimensions: 188.00 x 262.00 x 26.00
Weight: 807g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Infectious Diseases

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