
Plague
Donald Emmeluth(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. December 2009
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-1-60413-237-3 (ISBN)
Description
Plague has erupted periodically throughout most of human history. The plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, is transmitted by fleas found on many common mammals and through the air as victims develop respiratory symptoms and suffer from coughing spells. This easy transmission has made plague responsible for some of the highest death rates from any epidemic disease in history. ""Plague, Second Edition"" examines the disease from an epidemiological perspective. Studies of the historical European plague outbreaks, known as the Black Death, examine the role animals play in the spread of disease and the human cost of such a widespread outbreak. This revised edition includes new photographs and illustrations as well as updated statistics on modern plague outbreaks in the American Southwest. The chapters include: Historical Overview; Causes of the Plague; Cats, Rats, Prairie Dogs, and Squirrels; Diagnosis; Treatment; Prevention; The Problems of Antibiotic Resistance; Concerns for the Future; and, Hopes for the Future.
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Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
full-colour photographs & illustrations, map, sidebars, further reading, references, glossary, diagrams, endnotes, web sites, index
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60413-237-3 (9781604132373)
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Donald Emmeluth
Plague
Book
08/2004
Chelsea House Publishers
€50.94
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