Killer Germs, 2nd Edition, 9780071409261
Paperback
Offers a retrospective of the havoc-wreaking microbes of the past as well as an engrossing exploration of emerging threats, including a chapter on bioterrorism. This book helps readers discover what makes smallpox the most potentially devastating of all bioweapons, and how prepared we are to fight it.

Killer Germs, 2nd Edition

Microbes and Diseases That Threaten Humanity

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    16 October 2002

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Summary

Killer Germs is a riveting look at the microbes and diseases that threaten humankind. From the infamous Black Death of medieval Europe and the scourge of smallpox to the 1918 flu pandemic and the Aids crisis, pestilence has changed the course of human history. This book examines the havocwreaking diseases of the past and looks ahead to the emerging threat of new plagues such as the formidable Ebola virus. Killer Germs takes readers into the amazing world of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780071409261
ISBN-10:0071409262
Author:Barry Zimmerman, David Zimmerman
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:McGraw-Hill Contemporary
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Edition:2nd
Release Date:16 October 2002
Weight:392g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 18mm
Series:All Other Health
About The Author

Barry Zimmerman

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideMcGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

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