Biology of Plagues : Evidence from Historical Populations
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'Biology of Plagues is a fascinating read for those interested in the history of infectious disease and it is provocative and thought provoking.' Richard W. Titball, Lancet
' ... the authors of this challenging book are to be commended for bringing together much fascinating information about plagues.' Times Higher Education Supplement
Book Description
The threat of unstoppable plagues, such as AIDS and Ebola, is always with us. In Europe, the most devastating plagues were those from the Black Death pandemic in the 1300s to the Great Plague of London in 1665. For the past 100 years it has been accepted that Yersinia pestis, the infective agent of bubonic plague, was responsible for these epidemics. This book combines modern concepts of epidemiology and molecular biology with computer-modeling. Applying these concepts to the analysis of historical epidemics, the authors show that they were not, in fact, outbreaks of bubonic plague. Biology of Plagues offers a completely new interdisciplinary interpretation of the plagues of Europe, and establishes them within a geographical, historical, and demographic framework. This fascinating detective work will be of interest to readers in the social and biological sciences, and lessons learned will underline the implications of historical plagues for modern-day epidemiology.
Biology of Plagues : Evidence from Historical Populations
Biology of Plagues: Evidence from Historical Populations,Susan Scott,Christopher J. Duncan,Cambridge University Press,0521801508,16th century,17th century,Epidemics,Epidemiology,Europe,History,Infectious Diseases,Medical,Medical / Nursing,Science/Mathematics,Epidemiology & medical statistics,Historical geography,History of medicine,Human biology,Population & demography,Science / Biology
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