Biology of Plagues: Evidence from Historical Populations

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The threat of unstoppable plagues, such as AIDS and Ebola, is always with us. In Europe, the most devastating plagues were those from the Black Death pandemic in the 1300s to the Great Plague of London in 1665. For the past 100 years it has been accepted that Yersinia pestis, the infective agent of bubonic plague, was responsible for these epidemics. This book combines modern concepts of epidemiology and molecular biology with computer-modeling. Applying these concepts to the analysis of historical epidemics, the authors show that they were not, in fact, outbreaks of bubonic plague. Biology of Plagues offers a completely new interdisciplinary interpretation of the plagues of Europe, and establishes them within a geographical, historical, and demographic framework. This fascinating detective work will be of interest to readers in the social and biological sciences, and lessons learned will underline the implications of historical plagues for modern-day epidemiology.

Biology of Plagues: Evidence from Historical Populations. (Book Reviews).(Book Review): An article from: Human Biology

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Lorena Madrigal
Manufacturer: Wayne State University Press
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This digital document is an article from Human Biology, published by Wayne State University Press on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 680 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Biology of Plagues: Evidence from Historical Populations. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
Author: Lorena Madrigal
Publication: Human Biology (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Volume: 74 Issue: 5 Page: 731(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book updates and revises its bestselling predecessor to become the most complete, comprehensive resource on plastics testing. This book has an emphasis on significance of test methods and interpretation of results. The book covers all aspects of plastics testing, failure analysis, and quality assurance - including chapters on identification analysis, failure analysis, and case studies. The book concludes with a substantial appendix with useful data, charts and tables for ready reference.

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This comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly manual is designed to be a practical progression of experimental protocols that an inexperienced investigator may follow when embarking on a biochemical or biotechnology project. It will also appeal to experienced researches and graduate students as a benchtop handbook which, without sacrificing scientific concepts, maintains the spirit of experimentation.

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