The plague cycle : the unending war between humanity and infectious disease
This history of mankind's battles against infectious diseases looks at how epidemics shaped empires and economies and how medical revolutions freed us from these cycles until new threats caused by changes in global trade and climate.
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- ISBN: 9781982165338
- Physical Description xiv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2021.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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The Plague Cycle : The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease
Chapter 1: Malthus's Ultimate Weapon CHAPTER ONE Malthus's Ultimate Weapon Premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race. --Malthus New York today has a population twice as large as the entire world in 10,000 BCE. That is only possible because of victories over infection. (Credit: NASA) Excerpted from The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease by Charles Kenny All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
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