Viruses, plagues, and history : past, present, and future /
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 famous viruses...
| Основен автор: | Oldstone, Michael B. A. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2010.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=308627 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Viruses, plagues, and history. |
| Резюме: |
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 famous viruses. 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 in m. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvi, 383 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-369) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780199754847 0199754845 1282402935 9781282402935 |