The the unending war between humanity and infectious disease Kenny, Charles. creator text bibliography History. nyu New York Scribner 2021 1st Scribner hardcover ed. monographic eng

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xiv, 304 p. : ill. This history of mankind's battles against infectious diseases looks at how epidemics shaped empires and economies and how medical revolutions freed us from these cycles until new threats caused by changes in global trade and climate. Malthus's ultimate weapon -- Civilization and the rise of infection -- Trade merges disease pools -- Pestilence conquers -- The exclusion instinct -- Cleaning up -- Salvation by needle -- It's good to get closer -- The revenge of infection? -- Abusing our best defenses -- Flattening the plague cycle -- Conclusion: Humanity's greatest victory. adult Charles Kenny. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-290) and index. Epidemics History Communicable diseases History Diseases and history Sociological aspects WA11.1 .K46 2021 9781982165338 1982165332 210309 on1231455768