Delve into the fascinating and often unsettling history of pandemics with Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues by Jonathan Kennedy. This book explores eight devastating outbreaks – the Antonine Plague, the Plague of Justinian, the Black Death, the Columbian Exchange, the Russian Plague, the Spanish Flu, the AIDS epidemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic – examining their impact on global societies and the scientific understanding of disease at the time.
关键要点
- Comprehensive Scope: Examines eight distinct historical plagues, providing a broad overview of pandemic history.
- Scientific Context: Details the medical knowledge and theories prevalent during each outbreak.
- Global Perspective: Illustrates how plagues shaped societies and economies across different continents.
- Engaging Narrative: Presents complex historical events in an accessible and compelling manner.
- 320 Pages of Detail: Offers a substantial and in-depth exploration of each plague’s development.
有用事实
- Publisher: Crown
- Publication Date: March 12, 2024
- Language: English
- Print Length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 0593240499
- ISBN-13: 978-0593240496
- Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions: 5.17 x 0.7 x 7.97 inches
适应性好
- 对流行病和疾病感兴趣的历史爱好者。
- 医学和科学史的读者.
- 研究流行病学和公共卫生的学生和研究人员。
- 任何人都要更深入地了解疾病对人类文明的影响.
Product details
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| 发布日期 | 2024 (英语). or 3月12日 (英语). |
| 品牌 | 由乔纳森·肯尼迪(签名) 格式:回纸 |
| 项目重量 | 2.31英镑 |
| Product information | |
| 语言 | 联合国 |
| Others | |
| 产品类型 | 流行病学 |
| 出版商 | 英国 |
| 打印长度 | 320页 |
| ISBN 10 (英语). | 0593240499 (英语). |
| ISBN 13 (英语). | 978-0593240496 (英语). |
| 尺寸 | 5.17 x 0.7 x 7.97 英寸 (中文(简体) ). |
| ISBN 10 (英语). | 0593240499 (英语). |
| ISBN 13 (英语). | 978-0593240496 (英语). |