num_pages: 431
description: A fascinating examination of epidemic diseases within a historical context. • Describes the nature and evolution of diseases.• Explains how scientists discovered the causes of infectious diseases and outlines how controls were developed.• Examines the interrelationship between plagues and culture and details the ways this shaped the traditions and institutions of Western civilization.• Highlights current epidemics such as AIDS, cholera, tuberculosis, influenza, West Nile virus, mad cow disease, and others.• Addresses the public’s curiosity with outbreaks and diseases of public health concern.
language: English
title: The Power of Plagues
titlecomplete: The Power of Plagues
genres: Medicine, Science, Nonfiction, Medical, Disease, History
ratings_count: 64
publisher: Amer Society for Microbiology