Contagion
Plagues, Pandemics and Cures from the Black Death to Covid-19 and Beyond
$49.39
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2021
Summary
As the outbreak of a new and deadly form of coronavirus dominates headlines and triggers fear and global recession, now is a good time to reflect on the history and science of transmissible diseases. Behind every disease is a story, from the natural history of the disease and its course in the individual, to the tale of the disease’s description, discovery and treatment. From the impact of tuberculosis on English dynastic history to the makeup of our DNA; from the deadliest plagues of the anc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787395312 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787395316 |
| Author: | Richard Gunderman |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Welbeck |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 184mm x 16mm |
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About The Author
Richard Gunderman
Richard Gunderman is a distinguished medical doctor, writer and historian. He is Chancellor’s Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Philanthropy, and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University. He is also John A Campbell Professor of Radiology and in 2019-20 also serves as Bicentennial Professor. He is the author of more than 700 articles and 12 books, most recently Tesla (2019) and Marie Curie (2020).
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