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Future of disease : existing, emerging, and novel infectious diseases / David P. Clark.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Clark, David P.
- Series:
- FTPress Delivers elements.
- FTPress Delivers elements
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Diseases and history.
- Epidemics.
- Civilization.
- Human evolution.
- Human genetics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([11] p.).
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Place of Publication:
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FTPress Delivers, c2010.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This Element is an excerpt from Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today (9780137019960) by David P. Clark. Available in print and digital formats. A leading microbiologist objectively assesses the threat of infectious diseases — both novel and “classic” Today, the threat from infectious disease is growing. Industrial nations are shielded by wealth and technology from the infections that assault poor nations. Yet despite the poverty, crowding, malnutrition, and lack of hygiene, Third World populations continue to rise. Are we likely to succumb to some new plague in the near future, and suffer another major population collapse?
- Notes:
- Excerpted from Germs, genes & civilization by David P. Clark. Cf. resource description page (viewed April 27, 2010).
- OCLC:
- 613612801
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