Viruses, Plagues, And History
Author: Michael B. a. Oldstone
ISBN: 978-0190056780
Price: Rs. 1445.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
More people were killed by smallpox during the twentieth century--over 300 million--than by all of the wars of that period combined. In 1918 and 1919, influenza virus claimed over 50 million lives. A century later, influenza is poised to return, ongoing plagues of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis infect millions, and Ebola, Zika, and West Nile viruses cause new concern and panic.
Browse this title within our Medical & Health Sciences collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 485 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0190056780.
About the Author
Michael B. A. Oldstone is a member (Professor) at The Scripps Research Institute where he directed the Laboratory of Viral-Immunobiology. He received multiple international and national awards for the fruits of his contribution to virology and immunology and has been elected to several international and national academic societies including the National Academy of Sciences (USA) and the Scandinavian Society for Immunology. He has been a consultant to multiple institutions including the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health (USA).
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 978-0190056780
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
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What is this book about?
More people were killed by smallpox during the twentieth century--over 300 million--than by all of the wars of that period combined. In 1918 and 1919, influenza virus claimed over 50 million lives. A century later, influenza is poised to return, ongoing plagues of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis infect...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for the way it connects science with human history, showing how viruses have shaped civilizations as powerfully as wars and politics. Through gripping real-world examples—from smallpox to influenza and emerging threats like Ebola—you gain a deeper understanding of pandemics and public health. It’s a premium, thought-provoking reference that sharpens your perspective on today’s global health challenges.
- Published by Oxford University Press.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 485.
Catalog Description
More people were killed by smallpox during the twentieth century--over 300 million--than by all of the wars of that period combined. In 1918 and 1919, influenza virus claimed over 50 million lives. A century later, influenza is poised to return, ongoing plagues of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis infect millions, and Ebola, Zika, and West Nile viruses cause new concern and panic.
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