Epidemics : The Impact of Germs and Their Power over Humanity / Joshua S. Loomis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loomis, Joshua S., author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 323 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Westport, CT : Praeger, 2009.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This book comprehensively reviews the 10 most influential epidemics in history, going beyond morbid accounts of symptoms and statistics to tell the often forgotten stories of what made these epidemics so calamitous. Unlike other books on epidemics, which either focus on the science behind how microbes cause disease or tell first-person accounts of one particular disease, Epidemics: The Impact of Germs and Their Power over Humanity takes a holistic approach to explaining how these diseases have shaped who we are as a society. Each of the worst epidemic diseases is discussed from the perspective of how it has been a causative agent of change with respect to our history, religious traditions, social interactions, and technology. In looking at world history through the lens of epidemic diseases, readers will come to appreciate how much we owe to the oldest and smallest parasites. Adults and students interested in science and history-and especially anyone who appreciates a good story and has a healthy curiosity for the lesser-known facts of life-will find this book of interest. Health-care workers will also benefit greatly from this text, as will college students majoring in biology or a pre-health field.

Contents:

Preface Chapter 1 Microbes as Agents of Change Chapter 2 Plague Chapter 3 Smallpox Chapter 4 Malaria Chapter 5 Tuberculosis Chapter 6 Typhus Chapter 7 Yellow Fever Chapter 8 Cholera Chapter 9 Influenza Chapter 10 Polio Chapter 11 HIV/AIDS Chapter 12 The Future of Epidemic Disease Notes Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400647079

9798216080626

9781440861437

1440861439

OCLC:

1004512180