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Killer Germs
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Author : Barry Zimmerman
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2002-09-27
Killer Germs written by Barry Zimmerman and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-27 with Health & Fitness categories.
Everything readers ever wanted to know about deadly viruses, killer parasites, flesh-eating microbes, and other lifethreatening beasties but were afraid to ask What disease, known as "the White Death" has killed 2 billion people, and counting? What fatal disease lurks undetected in air conditioners and shower heads, waiting to become airborne? How lethal is the Ebola virus, and will there ever be a cure for it? How do you catch flesh-eating bacteria? Killer Germs takes readers on a fascinating (sometimes horrifying) journey into the amazing world of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and worms and explores the roles they have played in shaping the course of human history. From biblical plagues, to the AIDS crisis, to supergerms of the future, this updated and revised edition of the original covers the whole gamut of diseases that have threatened humanity since its origins. It also includes a new chapter on the history of bioterrorism and the deplorable role it has played and is likely to play in the phenomenal diversity of diseases.
Killer Germs Microbes And Diseases That Threaten Humanity Interloan 321788
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Deadliest Enemy
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Author : Mark Olshaker
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Release Date : 2017-03-14
Deadliest Enemy written by Mark Olshaker and has been published by Little, Brown Spark this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-14 with Medical categories.
A leading epidemiologist shares his "powerful and necessary" (Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone) stories from the front lines of our war on infectious diseases and explains how to prepare for global epidemics -- featuring a new preface on COVID-19. Unlike natural disasters, whose destruction is concentrated in a limited area over a period of days, and illnesses, which have devastating effects but are limited to individuals and their families, infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a grinding halt. In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. And as outbreaks of COVID-19, Ebola, MERS, and Zika have demonstrated, we are woefully underprepared to deal with the fallout. So what can -- and must -- we do in order to protect ourselves from mankind's deadliest enemy? Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, policy research, and hard-earned epidemiological lessons, Deadliest Enemy explores the resources and programs we need to develop if we are to keep ourselves safe from infectious disease. The authors show how we could wake up to a reality in which many antibiotics no longer cure, bioterror is a certainty, and the threat of a disastrous influenza or coronavirus pandemic looms ever larger. Only by understanding the challenges we face can we prevent the unthinkable from becoming the inevitable. Deadliest Enemy is high scientific drama, a chronicle of medical mystery and discovery, a reality check, and a practical plan of action.
Tiny Killers
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Author : John Farndon
language : en
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
Release Date : 2017-01-01
Tiny Killers written by John Farndon and has been published by Hungry Tomato ® this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Invisible microbes cause sickness by invading our bodies and multiplying. But doctors didn't always know that sickness was caused by germs. Most people thought diseases came from smelly, damp air. But over time, those ideas changed. A Dutch scientist saw bacteria through his microscope. Doctors realized that when they washed their hands, fewer people died. And a doctor in London recognized that disease could spread through contaminated water. Because of these discoveries, people eventually learned that hygiene was the key to stopping disease. Hospitals used clean surgical instruments, and cities developed trash removal and sewage systems. Learn more about the discovery and defeat of bacteria!
Natural Cures For Killer Germs
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Author : Cassim Igram
language : en
Publisher: Knowledge House Publishers
Release Date : 2004
Natural Cures For Killer Germs written by Cassim Igram and has been published by Knowledge House Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Naturopathy categories.
Through this book, readers learn the most powerful natural cures for reversing dozens of conditions, including sudden infections and chronic illnesses--plus the never-before-told risks for Mad Cow and Alzheimer's as well as the dire risks from modern vaccines and how to reverse and prevent these disasters.
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Author : Pete Moore
language : en
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
Release Date : 2002-01-01
E written by Pete Moore and has been published by Trafalgar Square Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Biological weapons categories.
A brilliant premise, but you could never understand it till now. Physics, genetics, chemistry, biology, astronomy; science is changing so rapidly that it's almost impossible for a novice to keep track of the new ideas that are shaping our present and altering our future. Here is a guide that will steer you through the modern maze of knowledge on the really big concepts that have made an impact on our world.
The New Killer Germs
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Author : Pete Moore
language : en
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
Release Date : 2006
The New Killer Germs written by Pete Moore and has been published by Carlton Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biological weapons categories.
From anthrax to smallpox and SARS to West Nile virus, The New Germ Killers examines current developments in resistance and genetic engineering, and is a must-have guide to understanding some of society's greatest fears.
The Revenge Of The Killer Germs
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language : en
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Release Date : 1996
The Revenge Of The Killer Germs written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Antibiotics categories.
The New Killer Diseases
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Author : Elinor Levy
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2007-12-18
The New Killer Diseases written by Elinor Levy and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Science categories.
Protect yourself and your family from the threat of emerging diseases with a detailed, gripping exploration of the dangerous microbes we’re up against, from a respected immunologist and veteran science author—with a new Epilogue by the authors “[Levy and Fischetti] excel at describing the sleuthing and science that helped to break the code on emerging infections.”—Los Angeles Times All around us—in our homes, workplaces, and public spaces—bacteria and viruses are evolving at a feverish rate, and our best defenses against them are in danger of being overwhelmed. The threat posed by an emerging outbreak is as formidable as any challenge the human race has ever faced, and the evolutionary scales may be tipping in favor of the microbes. From mad cow disease and Asian bird flu to SARS, West Nile virus, and Ebola, more than thirty new diseases have arisen since the 1970s; and old scourges, from plague to tuberculosis, have reemerged in more dangerous forms. But how imminent, really, is the danger? Through riveting patient information and a behind-the-scenes tour of the health care system, Levy and Fischetti reveal: • How we’ve managed to contain certain epidemics, while allowing others to rage out of control • Why the demand for vaccines too often exceeds the supply, and why it took the FDA thirty-four years to approve the first new class of antibiotics since 1965. • How new infectious diseases manifest themselves, symptoms to watch for, and how to get a correct diagnosis in time • The latest scientific developments, from new genetic techniques to promising drug programs that might allow us to beat back the microbe menace. The New Killer Diseases will leave you fully informed about the true extent of the threat we face and what you can do to help minimize risk of a pandemic.
The Gospel Of Germs
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Author : Nancy Tomes
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1999-09-01
The Gospel Of Germs written by Nancy Tomes and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-01 with Science categories.
AIDS. Ebola. "Killer microbes." All around us the alarms are going off, warning of the danger of new, deadly diseases. And yet, as Nancy Tomes reminds us in her absorbing book, this is really nothing new. A remarkable work of medical and cultural history, The Gospel of Germs takes us back to the first great "germ panic" in American history, which peaked in the early 1900s, to explore the origins of our modern disease consciousness. Little more than a hundred years ago, ordinary Americans had no idea that many deadly ailments were the work of microorganisms, let alone that their own behavior spread such diseases. The Gospel of Germs shows how the revolutionary findings of late nineteenth-century bacteriology made their way from the laboratory to the lavatory and kitchen, with public health reformers spreading the word and women taking up the battle on the domestic front. Drawing on a wealth of advice books, patent applications, advertisements, and oral histories, Tomes traces the new awareness of the microbe as it radiated outward from middle-class homes into the world of American business and crossed the lines of class, gender, ethnicity, and race. Just as we take some of the weapons in this germ war for granted--fixtures as familiar as the white porcelain toilet, the window screen, the refrigerator, and the vacuum cleaner--so we rarely think of the drastic measures deployed against disease in the dangerous old days before antibiotics. But, as Tomes notes, many of the hygiene rules first popularized in those days remain the foundation of infectious disease control today. Her work offers a timely look into the history of our long-standing obsession with germs, its impact on twentieth-century culture and society, and its troubling new relevance to our own lives.