Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World

Download or Read eBook Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World PDF written by Irwin W. Sherman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
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ISBN-10 : 9781555816346
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Book Synopsis Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World by : Irwin W. Sherman

Book excerpt: Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals. Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization. Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics. Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed. Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history. Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience. Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks.


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