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An unnatural history of emerging infections / Ron Barrett and George J. Armelagos.

By: Barrett, Ron, 1963- [author.].
Contributor(s): Armelagos, George J [author.].
Edition: First edition.Description: x, 142 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780199608294.Subject(s): Emerging infectious diseases -- Epidemiology | Infection -- History | Emerging infectious diseases -- Epidemiology | Evolution | Infection | Infektionskrankheit | Mikroorganismus | Communicable Diseases, Emerging -- history | Epidemiologic Factors | Infection -- history | Social Determinants of Health -- historyGenre/Form: History. | Print books.DDC classification: 616.909
Contents:
Part one: The first transition. The prehistoric baseline -- Revolution and the domestication of pathogens -- Part two: The second transition. Why germ theory didn't matter -- The worst of both worlds -- Part three: The third transition. New diseases, raw and cooked -- inevitable resistance -- Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [117]-135) and index.

Part one: The first transition. The prehistoric baseline -- Revolution and the domestication of pathogens -- Part two: The second transition. Why germ theory didn't matter -- The worst of both worlds -- Part three: The third transition. New diseases, raw and cooked -- inevitable resistance -- Conclusion.

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