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Living With Germs
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Author : John Playfair
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-11-11
Living With Germs written by John Playfair and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-11 with Science categories.
The word germ is defined as 'a microbe that causes disease'. The vast majority of microbes do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. Living with Germs not only looks at all of these in detail, but also at the defence mechanisms by which we come to terms with them, whether by eliminating them, stopping them from eliminating us, or simply learning to live with them. This is the first book to look at the subject of immunology in a relevant and approachable style. Using anecdotal and autobiographical material, John Playfair has produced a lively, well-written, and up-to-date look at immunology. Timely and topical, this will appeal to all those who want to know the facts behind the 'germ' scare stories.
Living With Germs
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Author : J. H. L. Playfair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Living With Germs written by J. H. L. Playfair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Immunology categories.
John Playfair presents an up-to-date, authoritative account of the workings of the immune system and the way it copes with pathogens, the microbes that make us ill.
The Secret Life Of Germs
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Author : Philip M. Tierno
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2004-01-06
The Secret Life Of Germs written by Philip M. Tierno and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-06 with Health & Fitness categories.
Traces the history of germs, discussing how germs have been viewed and treated throughout time and explains why germs now pose an even greater risk to mankind than ever before.
Living With Germs In Health And Disease
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Author : John Playfair
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2007-03-29
Living With Germs In Health And Disease written by John Playfair and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-29 with Science categories.
The word germ is defined as 'a microbe that causes disease'. The vast majority of microbes do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. Living with Germs not only looks at all of these in detail, but also at the defence mechanisms by which we come to terms with them, whether by eliminating them, stopping them from eliminating us, or simply learning to live with them. This is the first book to look at the subject of immunology in a relevant and approachable style. Using anecdotal and autobiographical material, John Playfair has produced a lively, well-written, and up-to-date look at immunology. Timely and topical, this will appeal to all those who want to know the facts behind the 'germ' scare stories.
Epidemics Examined And Explained
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Author : John Grove
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1850
Epidemics Examined And Explained written by John Grove and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1850 with Diseases categories.
Epidemics Examined And Explained Or Living Germs Proved By Analogy To Be A Source Of Disease
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Author : John GROVE (M.R.C.S.L.)
language : en
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Release Date : 1850
Epidemics Examined And Explained Or Living Germs Proved By Analogy To Be A Source Of Disease written by John GROVE (M.R.C.S.L.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1850 with categories.
Epidemics Examined And Explained Or Living Germs Proved By Analogy To Be A Source Of Disease
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Author : John Grove (M.D.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1850
Epidemics Examined And Explained Or Living Germs Proved By Analogy To Be A Source Of Disease written by John Grove (M.D.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1850 with categories.
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.
The Germ Files
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Author : Jason Tetro
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Release Date : 2016-02-02
The Germ Files written by Jason Tetro and has been published by Doubleday Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-02 with Science categories.
SOME GERMS ARE OUT TO GET US. . . . But we shouldn’t let a delinquent, pathogenic minority taint our view of the other 99.9 per cent. The microbes living on and inside us outnumber the cells in our bodies three to one. Many provide services on which our well-being, our moods, our very lives depend. They help to digest our food and operate the immune system. They trade information about potential mates when we kiss. They alert the brain to problems in different locations around the body. The balance of their populations in our gut is a crucial factor in our physical and mental health. The effect of germs on our lives is not, however, a one-way street. We can help their efforts by the way we lead our lives. The Germ Files is a one-stop source of the most up-to-date, life-changing information on our relationship with microbes, presented in concise and highly readable items grouped by theme. Areas covered include health, hygiene, sex, childcare, nutrition and dieting. The Germ Files will answer your questions about everything from preventing flu to selecting probiotics, while constantly surprising you with revelations about the miraculous workings of the microscopic world.
Gone Viral
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Author : Frank Bowden
language : en
Publisher: UNSW Press
Release Date : 2011-07
Gone Viral written by Frank Bowden and has been published by UNSW Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07 with Family & Relationships categories.
Frank Bowden, a specialist in the field of infectious disease and sexual health, looks at one bug at a time, weaving around them the stories of his patients and their families, the doctors and the difficulties they face and the horrors and successes of hospitals and health care programs. Through Bowden's own work in the field, we encounter Swine Flu, Golden Staph, SARS, Hepatitis, and HIV, and learn crucial lessons about public health and the human experience of disease.