num_pages: 529
description: Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to recent SARS and avian flu scares, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive A-Z reference offering international coverage of this timely and fascinating subject.
language: English
title: Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present
titlecomplete: Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present (Facts on File Library of World History)
genres: Science, History, Reference, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 26
series: Facts On File Library Of World History
publisher: Facts on File