Disease : the extraordinary stories behind history's deadliest killers / Mary Dobson.
| Author/creator | Dobson, Mary J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Quercus, 2007. |
| Description | 255 pages : colored illustrations, portrait ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Cover image |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Bacterial diseases. Plague ; Leprosy ; Syphilis ; Typhus ; Cholera ; Typhoid ; Tuberculosis ; Puerperal fever ; Encephalitic lethargica -- Parasitic diseases. Malaria ; African trypanosomiasis ; Chagas' disease ; Lymphatic filariasis ; Schistosomiasis ; Hookworm ; Onchocerciasis -- Viral diseases. Smallpox ; Measles ; Yellow fever ; Dengue fever ; Rabies ; Polio ; Influenza ; Ebola ; AIDS ; SARS -- Lifestyle diseases. Scurvy ; Kuru & CJD ; Cancer ; Heart disease. |
| Abstract | The compelling and sometimes frightening stories of 30 deadly diseases - and of humanity's efforts to combat them. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 253) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- John Lehman, donor. |
| ISBN | 9781847240149 |
| ISBN | 1847240143 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | History Reading Room - Does not circulate | WC 11.1 D635D 2007 | ✔ Available |