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Bezig met laden... Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present and Future (editie 1998)door Michael B.A. Oldstone
Informatie over het werkViruses, Plagues, and History door Michael B. A. Oldstone
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The story of viruses and the story of humanity have been intertwined since the dawn of history. The first small cities formed not only the cradle of civilization, but the spawning ground for the earliest viral epidemics, the first opportunity for viruses to find a home in the human herd. This is a story of fear and ignorance, as everything from demons and the wrath of the gods to minority groups have been blamed for epidemics from smallpox to yellow fever to AIDS. It is a story of grief and heartbreak, as hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, are wiped out in a single year. And it is a st Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Michael Oldstone does not write about outbreaks like The Black Plague so, for those interested in that topic will have to look elsewhere.
I do like his introductory chapters in which he describes the mechanism of infection. For those who would like to get a basic understanding of this mechanism, I recommend these chapters.
The author has neatly divided the book into chapters in which he writes about each disease, the outbreak, and the search for medication.
Michael Oldstone highlights the conflicts between business, politics and science. The one topic he mentions a few time is the possibility of viruses being used for bio-warfare. The prospect of bioterrorism is worrying and is something we should be prepared for. (