The power of plagues /
This book presents an historical account of how plagues past and present have shaped the outcome of wars and altered the course of medicine, religion, education, feudalism, and science. Cholera gave birth to the field of epidemiology. The bubonic plague epidemic that began in 1346 led to the formati...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
ASM Press,
2017
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This book presents an historical account of how plagues past and present have shaped the outcome of wars and altered the course of medicine, religion, education, feudalism, and science. Cholera gave birth to the field of epidemiology. The bubonic plague epidemic that began in 1346 led to the formation of universities in cities far from the major centers of learning (and hot spots of the Black Death) at that time. Pathogens are not the only stars of this book. Many scientists and physicians who toiled to treat and prevent these plagues are also featured. This edition also covers modern disease. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 494 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781683673088 1683673085 9781683670018 1683670019 9781683670865 1683670868 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
