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Modern Epidemics
From the Spanish Flu to COVID-19
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COVID-19 has made us all aware of the fact that we live in a world full of invisible enemies. Normally, we don’t even realise they’re there, but from time to time, one of these microscopic creatures becomes powerful enough to turn everything upside down. What are these invisible enemies, and how can we prepare ourselves for the pandemics of the future?
A specialist in the cellular biology of diseases, Salvador Macip explains, in language everyone can understand, what it means to share the planet with millions of microbes – some wonderful allies, others terrible foes. He provides a concise account of epidemics that changed history and focuses on the great modern plagues that are still causing millions of deaths every year, from influenza, TB, and malaria to COVID-19. Macip also examines the methods we have used – from vaccines to improved sanitation and social distancing – to try to control these invisible enemies.
This authoritative overview of modern epidemics and the pathogens that cause them will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand our world today, a world in which some of the greatest threats to the human species come from the invisible microbes with which we share this planet.
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Modern Epidemics by Salvador Macip is described as a timely and authoritative work that gives an insightful and balanced overview of pandemics, both historical and contemporary. Reviewers commend its engaging writing style and relevance for understanding global health challenges, particularly in the current era of COVID-19, pointing to its suitability for discussions about the history of epidemics and global health inequalities.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781509546572
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Julie Wark
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Salvador Macip is head of the Mechanisms of Cancer and Ageing Laboratory in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Leicester and professor at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
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