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- catalog abstract ""Cold Wars tells the story of the common cold, the most widespread disease of all. From ancient Egypt to the space age, colds have plagued humanity, and many attempts have been made to find a cure. Today, we spend millions of pounds on remedies, and businesses lose millions of pounds through employee sickness but are we any closer to conquering the cold?"--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12670036.
- catalog contributor b12670037.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Cold Wars tells the story of the common cold, the most widespread disease of all. From ancient Egypt to the space age, colds have plagued humanity, and many attempts have been made to find a cure. Today, we spend millions of pounds on remedies, and businesses lose millions of pounds through employee sickness but are we any closer to conquering the cold?"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Colds through the centuries: The history of the common cold -- Harvard University and the American Red Cross: Harvard University and the American Red Cross join forces to help war-torn Britain -- Founding the Common Cold Research Unit: The CCU begins life in buildings constructed by the Americans -- Uncertain beginnings: The CCU begins research with mixed results -- A 'final' assault on the virus: A new programme of research brings a number of successes -- Viruses and their targets: Various viruses, how they attack, and how they spread -- Oh to be a volunteer: People of all kinds volunteer to catch a cold in the cause of science, a free holiday, and some pocket money -- International cooperation: Cooperation with the WHO brings an international dimension to the work of the CCU -- A community pest: Travellers' tales and other folklore investigated by the CCU -- Looking into the mind: How the mind affects the way we experience colds -- Hunting for treatments: What chance of finding a cure for the common cold? -- Epilogue: The end of the road? Is this the end of the story? Reflecting on the work of the CCU and the future of cold research.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-245) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 253 p. :".
- catalog identifier "019263285X".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog subject "2002 N-517".
- catalog subject "616.2/05/009 21".
- catalog subject "Cold (Disease) History.".
- catalog subject "Common Cold history.".
- catalog subject "Common Cold virology.".
- catalog subject "History, 20th Century".
- catalog subject "Influenza History.".
- catalog subject "Physicians history.".
- catalog subject "RC150.1 .T975 2002".
- catalog subject "Virology history.".
- catalog subject "WC 510 T993ck 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "Colds through the centuries: The history of the common cold -- Harvard University and the American Red Cross: Harvard University and the American Red Cross join forces to help war-torn Britain -- Founding the Common Cold Research Unit: The CCU begins life in buildings constructed by the Americans -- Uncertain beginnings: The CCU begins research with mixed results -- A 'final' assault on the virus: A new programme of research brings a number of successes -- Viruses and their targets: Various viruses, how they attack, and how they spread -- Oh to be a volunteer: People of all kinds volunteer to catch a cold in the cause of science, a free holiday, and some pocket money -- International cooperation: Cooperation with the WHO brings an international dimension to the work of the CCU -- A community pest: Travellers' tales and other folklore investigated by the CCU -- Looking into the mind: How the mind affects the way we experience colds -- Hunting for treatments: What chance of finding a cure for the common cold? -- Epilogue: The end of the road? Is this the end of the story? Reflecting on the work of the CCU and the future of cold research.".
- catalog title "Cold wars : the fight against the common cold / David Tyrrell and Michael Fielder.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".