Polio / Daniel J. Wilson.

Author/creator Wilson, Daniel J., 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, ©2009.
Descriptionx, 171 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesBiographies of disease series
Biographies of disease. ^A1003274
Contents Poliomyelitis and the poliovirus -- Early evidence of polio and the first epidemics -- Science, medicine, and the search for a cure -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, polio, and warm springs -- Scientific research and the first human vaccine trials -- The March of Dimes and the campaign against polio -- Summers of fear : acute polio -- Convalescent polio and rehabilitation -- The search for a polio vaccine -- The polio vaccines of Salk and Sabin -- Living with polio -- The campaign to eradicate polio.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009027933
ISBN9780313358975 (hard copy : alk. paper)
ISBN0313358974 (hard copy : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313358982 (e-book)
ISBN0313358982 (e-book)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks RC180.2 .W473 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold