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Epidemic / written by Brian Ward ; chief editorial consultant, Rob DeSalle.

Ward, Brian R. (Author). DeSalle, Rob. (Added Author). American Museum of Natural History. (Added Author).

Summary:

Discusses what an epidemic is , how it evovles, various causes and carriers, and efforts to prevent epidemics.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0789462966
  • ISBN: 9780789462961
  • ISBN: 0789462974
  • ISBN: 9780789462978
  • ISBN: 0789469898
  • ISBN: 9780789469892
  • ISBN: 0751328715
  • ISBN: 9780751328714
  • Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley, [2000]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is an epidemic? 6 -- How an epidemic evolves 8 -- Continental spread 10 -- Plague 12 -- Fighting infection 14 -- Epidemics and the city 16 -- Food poisoning 18 -- Water and raw foods 20 -- Cholera 22 -- TB--the coughing plague 24 -- Lepers and leprosy 26 -- Outsmarting the smallpox virus 28 -- Raging rabies 30 -- Coughs and colds 32 -- Influenza 34 -- Attacking the brain 36 -- Childhood diseases 38 -- Minor plagues 40 -- Deadly bugs 42 -- Dealing with worms 44 -- Malaria 46 -- Fungal attack 48 -- Friendly fungi 50 -- Nature's medicine cabinet 52 -- Animal plagues 54 -- Hot viruses and superbugs 56 -- HIV and AIDS 58 -- Germ warfare 60 -- Continuing war 62.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.1 1 87205.
Subject:
Epidemics > History > Juvenile literature.
Epidemics > History.

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