Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present

Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Facts On File Inc
Country
United States
Published
1 September 2007
Pages
544
ISBN
9780816069354

Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present

Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to recent SARS and avian flu scares,
Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Third Edition
is a comprehensive A-Z reference offering international coverage of this timely and fascinating subject.This updated volume provides concise descriptions of more than 700 epidemics, listed alphabetically by location of the outbreak. Each detailed entry includes when and where a particular epidemic began, how and why it happened, whom it affected, how it spread and ran its course, and its outcome and significance. Black-and-white photographs have been added throughout.

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