Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World

by Irwin W. Sherman

Book Overview

Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals.

Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization. Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics. Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed. Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history. Presents material...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555814662
• ISBN13: 9781555814663
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: ASM Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Twelve Diseases that changed the World

Well written with interesting historical background(during the potato famine more than 50% of the Irish immigrants died sailing to US and Canada) as well as scientific information,(names of organisms and growth factors).