Deadly Companions How Microbes Shaped Our History |
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| Author:
| Crawford, Dorothy H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-956144-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Combining tales of devastating epidemics with accessible science and fascinating history, Deadly Companions reveals how microbes have evolved with us over the millennia, shaping human civilization through infection, disease, and deadly pandemic. Beginning with a dramatic account of the SARS pandemic, Crawford takes us back in time to follow the interlinked history of microbes and humanity, offering an up-to-date look at ancient plagues and epidemics, and identifying key changes in the...
More DescriptionCombining tales of devastating epidemics with accessible science and fascinating history, Deadly Companions reveals how microbes have evolved with us over the millennia, shaping human civilization through infection, disease, and deadly pandemic. Beginning with a dramatic account of the SARS pandemic, Crawford takes us back in time to follow the interlinked history of microbes and humanity, offering an up-to-date look at ancient plagues and epidemics, and identifying key changes in the way humans have lived which made us more vulnerable to microbe attack.