World Epidemics
Mary Ellen Snodgrass
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World Epidemics
Published
October 2003
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Pages
479
ISBN-13
9780786416622
ISBN-10
0786416629
Description
The chronological entries of this book provide a record of the impact upon human culture of epidemic illness and death throughout history. From the bone deposits suggesting yaws bacteria on a femur from 498,000 B.C., to an outbreak of sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, the work covers demographics, symptoms, community health, nursing, study, prevention, treatment, and disease control since ancient times. Biographical information highlights notables who identified and battled disease such as Galen and Benjamin Rush. Enhancing the historical data are a map of resurgent vector-borne diseases and comparative charts of types of infection, results of scourges, and rough estimates of people affected by each event. A glossary clarifies 106 crucial terms. Appendix A lists diseases by both proper and informal names, Latinate names of pathogens, dates and places of early outbreaks of each disease, and the manner of their infection. Three additional appendices present historic writings on disease. Two bibliographies (general resources; specific diseases) of major works, histories of medicine, health journals, and web sites on the history of contagion, and a generously cross-referenced index complete the work.
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How many pages are in World Epidemics?
This edition of World Epidemics has approximately 479 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read World Epidemics?
For most readers, World Epidemics typically takes between 9h 59m and 6h 39m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 119,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of World Epidemics?
The estimated word count for World Epidemics is approximately 119,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of World Epidemics?
World Epidemics was written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass.
When was World Epidemics published?
The publication date for this specific edition is October 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.