Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to recent SARS and avian flu scares, ""Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Third Edition"" is a comprehensive A-Z reference offering international coverage of this timely and fascinating subject.This updated volume provides concise descriptions of more than 700 epidemics, listed alphabetically by location of the outbreak. Each detailed entry includes when and where a particular epidemic began, how and why it happened, whom it affected, how it spread and ran its course, and its outcome and significance.
Black-and-white photographs have been added throughout.
| ISBN: | 9780816069354 |
| Publication date: | 30th December 2007 |
| Author: | George C Kohn |
| Publisher: | Facts On File |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 529 pages |
| Series: | Facts on File Library of World History |
Each detailed entry includes when and where a particular epidemic began, how and why it happened, whom it affected, how it spread and ran its course, and its outcome and significance. Black-and-white photographs have been added throughout.
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Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence was written by George C Kohn and published by Facts On File
Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence has 529 pages
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