Bibliograph

The plague cycle, the unending war between humanity and infectious disease, Charles Kenny

Type

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The plague cycle, the unending war between humanity and infectious disease, Charles Kenny

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-290) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The plague cycle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1231455768

Responsibility statement

Charles Kenny

Sub title

the unending war between humanity and infectious disease

Summary

This history of mankind's battles against infectious diseases looks at how epidemics shaped empires and economies and how medical revolutions freed us from these cycles until new threats caused by changes in global trade and climate

Table Of Contents

Malthus's ultimate weapon -- Civilization and the rise of infection -- Trade merges disease pools -- Pestilence conquers -- The exclusion instinct -- Cleaning up -- Salvation by needle -- It's good to get closer -- The revenge of infection? -- Abusing our best defenses -- Flattening the plague cycle -- Conclusion: Humanity's greatest victory

Target audience

adult

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