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The mask : a history of breathing bad air / Bruno J. Strasser and Thomas Schlich.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Strasser, Bruno J., author.
- Schlich, Thomas, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Respiration--Social aspects.
- Respiration.
- Personal protective equipment--Social aspects.
- Personal protective equipment.
- Masks--Health aspects.
- Masks.
- Masks--Social aspects.
- Breathing apparatus--History--Social aspects.
- Breathing apparatus.
- Air--Pollution--Social aspects.
- Air.
- Airborne infection--Social aspects.
- Airborne infection.
- Air quality management--Social aspects.
- Air quality management.
- History.
- history (discipline).
- Medical Subjects:
- Masks.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- "For centuries, humans have sought to protect themselves from harmful air, whether from smoke, dust, vapors, or germs. This book offers the first history of respiratory masks--ranging from simple pieces of cloth to elaborate gas masks-- and explores why they have sparked both hope and fear."--Page [4] of cover.
- Contents:
- The elusive beaked mask
- The smell of disease
- Of masks and men
- Masking harm
- Fog, fumes, and fashion
- The surgeon's mask
- The invisible enemy
- Gas!
- The politics of masking
- Masks, East and West
- Mask consumption.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9780300276039
- 0300276036
- OCLC:
- 1527208189
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000246592
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