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- catalog abstract "The chronological entries of this book provide a record of the impact upon human culture of epidemic illness and death throughout history. From the bone deposits suggesting yaws bacteria on a femur from 498,000 B.C., to an outbreak of sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, the work covers demographics, symptoms, community health, nursing, study, prevention, treatment, and disease control since ancient times. Biographical information highlights notables who identified and battled disease such as Galen and Benjamin Rush. Enhancing the historical data are a map of resurgent vector-borne diseases and comparative charts of types of infection, results of scourges, and rough estimates of people affected by each event. A glossary clarifies 106 crucial terms. Appendix A lists diseases by both proper and informal names, Latinate names of pathogens, dates and places of early outbreaks of each disease, and the manner of their infection. Three additional appendices present historic writings on disease. Two bibliographies (general resources; specific diseases) of major works, histories of medicine, health journals, and web sites on the history of contagion, and a generously cross-referenced index complete the work.".
- catalog contributor b13018068.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description "Chronology -- Glossary -- Epidemic diseases and sources -- Historic writings on disease -- Timeline of writings on disease -- Authors of major -- works on disease -- Bibliography: General Resources -- Resources by Disease.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-443) and index.".
- catalog description "The chronological entries of this book provide a record of the impact upon human culture of epidemic illness and death throughout history. From the bone deposits suggesting yaws bacteria on a femur from 498,000 B.C., to an outbreak of sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, the work covers demographics, symptoms, community health, nursing, study, prevention, treatment, and disease control since ancient times. Biographical information highlights notables who identified and battled disease such as Galen and Benjamin Rush. Enhancing the historical data are a map of resurgent vector-borne diseases and comparative charts of types of infection, results of scourges, and rough estimates of people affected by each event. A glossary clarifies 106 crucial terms. Appendix A lists diseases by both proper and informal names, Latinate names of pathogens, dates and places of early outbreaks of each disease, and the manner of their infection. Three additional appendices present historic writings on disease. Two bibliographies (general resources; specific diseases) of major works, histories of medicine, health journals, and web sites on the history of contagion, and a generously cross-referenced index complete the work.".
- catalog extent "vii, 479 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0786416629 (illustrated case : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co.,".
- catalog subject "2004 A-160".
- catalog subject "614.4/9 22".
- catalog subject "Disease Outbreaks History Chronology.".
- catalog subject "Epidemics History.".
- catalog subject "Epidemics Social aspects History.".
- catalog subject "RA649 .S65 2003".
- catalog subject "Socioeconomic Factors.".
- catalog subject "WA 11.1 S673w 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Chronology -- Glossary -- Epidemic diseases and sources -- Historic writings on disease -- Timeline of writings on disease -- Authors of major -- works on disease -- Bibliography: General Resources -- Resources by Disease.".
- catalog title "World epidemics : a cultural chronology of disease from prehistory to the era of SARS / Mary Ellen Snodgrass.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".