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On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases From Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus by
Containing important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781771648110Publication Date: 2020-05-28
COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: QAnon, 5G, the New World Order and Other Viral Ideas by
As the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) spread around the world, so did theories, stories, and conspiracy beliefs about it. These theories infected communities from the halls of Congress to Facebook groups, spreading quickly in newspapers, on various social media and between friends. They spurred debate about the origins, treatment options and responses to the virus, creating distrust towards public health workers and suspicion of vaccines.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781476684673Publication Date: 2021
Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History by
A sweeping germ's-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemics Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity's uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in our evolutionary past, and why its growth is accelerated by technological progress.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780691192123Publication Date: 2021
Virusphere: From Common Colds to Ebola Epidemics—Why We Need the Viruses That Plague Us. by
A fascinating and long overdue examination of viruses - from what they are and what they do, to the vital role they have played in human history.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781633886049Publication Date: 2020
Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present by
This sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today. In a clear and accessible style, Frank M. Snowden reveals the ways that diseases have not only influenced medical science and public health, but also transformed the arts, religion, intellectual history, and warfare.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780300192216Publication Date: 2019
No Magic Bullet: A Social History of Venereal Disease in the United States Since 1880 by
Brandt demonstrates that Americans' concerns about venereal disease have centered around a set of social and cultural values related to sexuality, gender, ethnicity, and class. At the heart of our efforts to combat these infections, he argues, has been the tendency to view venereal disease as both a punishment for sexual misconduct and an index of social decay. This tension between medical and moral approaches has significantly impeded efforts to develop "magic bullets" - drugs that would rid us of the disease - as well as effective policies for controlling the infections' spread.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780190863425Publication Date: 2020
Diseases of the Human Body by
Gain insight on diseases and treatment options for better patient care! Explore human diseases and disorders...from a patient's perspective!
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781719640381Publication Date: 2021
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