Epidemic! : the world of infectious diseases / Rob DeSalle, editor
- Bib ID:
- 32652
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- New York : The New Press ; New York : Distributed by W.W. Norton, c1999
- {ix}, 246 p. : ill, ports., maps ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1565845463 (cover) (paperback)
- Summary:
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"Epidemic! explores the world of infectious disease with essays by Nobel Prize-winning experts, profiles of scientists and researchers, and case studies. Written and illustrated for the general reader, Epidemic! examines diagnosis, treatment, and prevention throughout history and across cultures, from the AIDS virus to mad cow disease."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- The Ecology of Outbreaks: Discovery of Legionella pneumophila / Joseph E. McDade. Using Remotely Sensed Data to Anticipate Risk Areas for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / Jonathan A. Patz and Gregory E. Glass
- Sect. 5. Epidemics and Pandemics. Our Long Struggle Against Epidemics / A. David Brandling-Bennett. The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases / Anne Platt McGinn. Public Health and Epidemics in New York City / Margaret A. Hamburg. The Impact of the African AIDS Epidemic / John Caldwell and Pat Caldwell
- Sect. 6. Action. Amplification / Laurie Garrett. Can Individuals Really Affect the Course of an Epidemic? / Alvin Novick. Healthy People 2000 and Infectious Diseases / Louis W. Sullivan.
- Partial contents:
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- Foreword / Ellen V. Futter
- Introduction: The Natural History of Infectious Disease / Rob DeSalle
- Sect. 1. Evolution, Ecology, and Culture. Infections Disease as an Example of Evolution / Joshua Lederberg. Emergence of New Diseases / Andrew Spielman. Infectious Disease and the Loss of Biodiversity through Deforestation / Francesca T. Grifo
- Sect. 2. Exposure. Agents of Infection / Marla Jo Brickman. Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases / Stephen S. Morse. Emerging Vector-borne Diseases / Varuni Kulasekera. Diagnosing and Managing Infectious Diseases / Jeremiah A. Barondess
- Sect. 3. Infection. How Infection Spreads / Robert E. Shope. Immunology and Reciprocity / Barry R. Bloom. Studying Infection in the Clinic / Anne A. Gershon. Discovery Scientists: Developing Drugs to Fight Disease / Richard J. Colonno
- Sect. 4. Outbreaks. What is a Medical Detective? / Paul Greenough. A Pig from Jersey / Berton Roueche.
- Notes:
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- "Published in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Publication date:
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