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Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World (ASM Books)

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Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World (ASM Books)
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.
Country USA
Brand ASM Press
Manufacturer ASM Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2007-08-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781555814663

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