Mary Dobson | Medical History, History of Science, and Public Health

Murderous Contagion by Mary Dobson

Name: Murderous Contagion by Mary Dobson
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SKU: 9781782069430
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A Mary Dobson Global History of Pandemics and Infectious Diseases

From the Black Death of the Middle Ages to smallpox, cholera, the Spanish flu, Ebola, and Zika, microscopic pathogens have killed more human beings than all the wars in recorded history. Medical historian Mary Dobson presents a comprehensive history of humanity's ongoing battle against infectious diseases, examining how lethal epidemics altered economies, collapsed empires, and spurred medical breakthroughs.

Dobson analyzes the biological mechanisms of major contagions alongside the societal behaviors, quarantine policies, and public health failures that allowed plagues to spread globally.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Mary Dobson combines epidemiological science, historical narrative, and archival medical illustrations. An essential public health history for readers interested in medical history, epidemiology, and world history.

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Publisher: Quercus Publishing

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Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2015

ISBN: 9781782069430

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