
Invisible Enemies : Stories of Infectious Diseases
By Jeanette FarrellUpdated to include the most recent breakthroughs
First published in 1998, here are the surprisingly fascinating stories of seven diseases that changed the course of human history - updated to reflect new medical and social developments such as:
- the ravages of AIDS in Africa, Asia, and other locations - the bioterror threat posed by smallpox eradication
- a primitive yet effective new measure for fighting cholera in India
- an important new drug to treat malaria
- and more
Illustrated with over fifty reproductions of photographs, newspaper cartoons, public health posters, and the like, " Invisible Enemies" is an intense and intriguing mix of history, biography, and biology.
Buy Invisible Enemies : Stories of Infectious Diseases by Jeanette Farrell at Attic books in Nairobi Kenya.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 259 pages
- English
- 0374336075
- 9780374336073
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