The Essential Handbook of Epidemics, Viruses and Plagues
Author | : Pete Moore |
Publisher | : Viking |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 0670070807 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780670070800 |
Rating | : 4/5 (800 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Essential Handbook of Epidemics, Viruses and Plagues written by Pete Moore and published by Viking. This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three greatest killers in human historyhave not been war, famine, or natural disaster. They have been influenza, Black Death and AIDS. In the face of anxiety about an avian flu outbreak, The Essential Handbook of Epidemics, Viruses and Plagues puts it all in context. A concise and compelling insight into 50 of the most virulent and vicious plagues, pandemics and infectious diseases known to medical science, this is your guide book to diseases of the past and present with some warnings about the future.