Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World, 1st Edition – FULL INSTANT DOWNLOAD | PDF DOCX EPUB

Name: Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 9781555814663
ISBN-10: 1555814662
Addition ISBN: 9781683671121, 1683673530, 9781683673538
Author(s): Irwin W. Sherman, Publisher: ASM Press, Copyright: 2007
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.