Viruses, Plagues, and History Past, Present and Future

Name: Viruses, Plagues, and History Past, Present and Future
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ISBN: 9780195327311

ISBN-10: 0195327314

ISBN-13: 9780195327311

Edition: 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Michael B. A. Oldstone

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The story of viruses and humanity is a story of fear and ignorance, of grief and heartbreak, and of great bravery and sacrifice. Michael Oldstone tells all these stories as he illuminates the history of the devastating diseases that have tormented humanity, focusing mostly on the most famousviruses. Oldstone begins with smallpox, polio, and measles. Nearly 300 million people were killed by smallpox in this century alone and the author presents a vivid account of the long campaign to eradicate this lethal killer. Oldstone then describes the fascinating viruses that have captured headlines inmore recent years: Ebola, Hantavirus, mad cow disease (a frightening illness made worse by government…

Book details

List price: $20.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/2/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.10" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English