Why didn't I think of this?
I love a good plague.
Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence
From Ancient Times to the Present Revised Edition
George Childs Kohn, Foreword by Dr. Mary-Louise Scully, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University
Specifications:
Indexes. Appendixes. Bibliography. Cross-references. Chronology. Further reading lists with major entries. 464 Pages. 8 1/2 x 11.
Reviews:
“The latest edition of this unique reference work catalogs the history of epidemic diseases, 11th century BCE to the present...presents concise articles that explore the origin, development, outcome, and significance of particular epidemic breaks...the entries provide vivid historical detail...Kohn uses both primary and secondary sources to illustrate colorfully the social, historical, and public health themes of infectious disease outbreaks. Each entry provides suggestions for further reading, with complete citations listed in an extensive bibliography at the end of the book. Useful cross-references and a highly detailed index are also supplied. The three appendixes list entries chronologically, by disease, and by location. No other work approaches this topic in such a brief, encyclopedic manner...Kohn’s encyclopedia will be a useful addition to any academic reference collection, lower-division undergraduate and up.” - Choice
“…does an excellent job…a conscious effort to put a human perspective on pestilence…Given the climate of the times and the concerns about bioterrorism, this title would be useful for a variety of subject areas. Recommended.” - The Book Report"Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence...is a very informative reference work that details the influence of epidemics on mankind." - Calliope"...factual, yet fascinating...There is plenty of information in each alphabetically arranged entry, and suggestions for further reading are included for more serious scholars. A book that will enrich science, social studies, English, and other classes, as well as inform general readers." - School Library Journal
Summary:
Praise for the previous edition:
"...factual, yet fascinating...Although it is a reference book, it may be read as history and geography of world diseases." - School Library Journal
"Although other reference sources discuss specific infectious diseases...none offers such a complete catalog of specific epidemics covering as long a time span. Recommended..." - Choice
"...the articles are informative, making this a useful ready-reference source." - Library Journal
"...a good source for high school and public libraries." - Booklist
"A highly accessible comprehensive reference..." - Book News
"...a worthy, significant, and welcome addition to the reference literature." - Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to the anthrax occurrences in the United States in 2001, the Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Revised Edition remains the only single-volume, A-to-Z reference offering comprehensive international coverage of the subject.This volume provides concise descriptions of more than 700 epidemics, listed alphabetically by location of the outbreak. Each detailed entry includes when and where a particular epidemic began, how and why it happened, who it affected, how it spread and ran its course, and its outcome and significance. New features include a foreword written by an expert on infectious diseases, and updated indexes and appendixes, including a new appendix listing the entries alphabetically by disease.
Coverage includes:
Smallpox (France, 580)
Black Death (Europe, 1347-1380s)
Yellow Fever (Philadelphia, 1793)
Congolese Sleeping Sickness (Congo, 1895-1906)
Anthrax (Russia, 1979)
Malaria (Madagascar, 1987-1988)
HIV/AIDS Pandemic (Worldwide, 1980s-2000s)
Hantavirus (United States, 1993)
Onchocerciasis (river blindness) (Brazil, 1996)
Ebola outbreak (Uganda, 2000).
About the Author(s):
George Childs Kohn has written and edited numerous reference works, including Dictionary of Wars, Encyclopedia of American Scandal, and Dictionary of Historic Documents for Facts On File. He lives in Madison, Connecticut.
Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence
From Ancient Times to the Present Revised Edition
George Childs Kohn, Foreword by Dr. Mary-Louise Scully, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University
Specifications:
Indexes. Appendixes. Bibliography. Cross-references. Chronology. Further reading lists with major entries. 464 Pages. 8 1/2 x 11.
Reviews:
“The latest edition of this unique reference work catalogs the history of epidemic diseases, 11th century BCE to the present...presents concise articles that explore the origin, development, outcome, and significance of particular epidemic breaks...the entries provide vivid historical detail...Kohn uses both primary and secondary sources to illustrate colorfully the social, historical, and public health themes of infectious disease outbreaks. Each entry provides suggestions for further reading, with complete citations listed in an extensive bibliography at the end of the book. Useful cross-references and a highly detailed index are also supplied. The three appendixes list entries chronologically, by disease, and by location. No other work approaches this topic in such a brief, encyclopedic manner...Kohn’s encyclopedia will be a useful addition to any academic reference collection, lower-division undergraduate and up.” - Choice
“…does an excellent job…a conscious effort to put a human perspective on pestilence…Given the climate of the times and the concerns about bioterrorism, this title would be useful for a variety of subject areas. Recommended.” - The Book Report"Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence...is a very informative reference work that details the influence of epidemics on mankind." - Calliope"...factual, yet fascinating...There is plenty of information in each alphabetically arranged entry, and suggestions for further reading are included for more serious scholars. A book that will enrich science, social studies, English, and other classes, as well as inform general readers." - School Library Journal
Summary:
Praise for the previous edition:
"...factual, yet fascinating...Although it is a reference book, it may be read as history and geography of world diseases." - School Library Journal
"Although other reference sources discuss specific infectious diseases...none offers such a complete catalog of specific epidemics covering as long a time span. Recommended..." - Choice
"...the articles are informative, making this a useful ready-reference source." - Library Journal
"...a good source for high school and public libraries." - Booklist
"A highly accessible comprehensive reference..." - Book News
"...a worthy, significant, and welcome addition to the reference literature." - Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to the anthrax occurrences in the United States in 2001, the Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Revised Edition remains the only single-volume, A-to-Z reference offering comprehensive international coverage of the subject.This volume provides concise descriptions of more than 700 epidemics, listed alphabetically by location of the outbreak. Each detailed entry includes when and where a particular epidemic began, how and why it happened, who it affected, how it spread and ran its course, and its outcome and significance. New features include a foreword written by an expert on infectious diseases, and updated indexes and appendixes, including a new appendix listing the entries alphabetically by disease.
Coverage includes:
Smallpox (France, 580)
Black Death (Europe, 1347-1380s)
Yellow Fever (Philadelphia, 1793)
Congolese Sleeping Sickness (Congo, 1895-1906)
Anthrax (Russia, 1979)
Malaria (Madagascar, 1987-1988)
HIV/AIDS Pandemic (Worldwide, 1980s-2000s)
Hantavirus (United States, 1993)
Onchocerciasis (river blindness) (Brazil, 1996)
Ebola outbreak (Uganda, 2000).
About the Author(s):
George Childs Kohn has written and edited numerous reference works, including Dictionary of Wars, Encyclopedia of American Scandal, and Dictionary of Historic Documents for Facts On File. He lives in Madison, Connecticut.
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