Oxford University Press, USA
Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present, and Future
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- Michael B a Oldstone
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Paperback
- 9780190056780
- 8.2 X 5.4 X 1.4 inches
- 1.35 pounds
- History > General
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
The overlapping histories of humans and viruses are ancient. Earliest cities became both the cradle of civilization and breeding grounds for the first viral epidemics. This overlap is the focus of virologist/immunologist Michael Oldstone in Viruses, Plagues and History. Oldstone explains principles of viruses and epidemics while recounting stories of viruses and their impact on human history. This fully updated second edition includes engrossing new chapters on hepatitis, Zika, and contemporary threats such as the possible return of a catastrophic influenza, and the impact of fear of autism on vaccination efforts. This is a fascinating panorama of humankind's longstanding conflict with unseen viral enemies, both human successes--such as control of poliomyelitis, measles, smallpox and yellow fever, and continued dangers--such as HIV and Ebola. Impeccably researched and accessibly written, Viruses, Plagues and History will fascinate all with an interest in how viral illnesses alter the course of human history.
Author Bio
Michael B. A. Oldstone, M.D., is Professor and Head of the Viral-Immunobiology Laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute.
A leader in the field, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors and has served or serves on several national and international committees charged with understanding, treating and eliminating viral diseases.
He was a consultant to the World Health Organization for the eradication of poliomyelitis and measles, and was a member of the SAGE Executive Board. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Education
M.D. (Medicine), University of Maryland, College Park, School of Medicine, 1961
Ph.D. (Biochemistry), Johns Hopkins University, Pratt Institute of Biochemistry, 1959
B.A. (English and History), The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), 1954
Source: Scripps Research
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