Deadly companions : how microbes shaped our history /
The story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. Combining tales of devastating epidemics with accessible science and fascinating history, Deadly Companions reveals how closely microbes have evolved with us over the millennia, shaping human culture through infect...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. Combining tales of devastating epidemics with accessible science and fascinating history, Deadly Companions reveals how closely microbes have evolved with us over the millennia, shaping human culture through infection, disease, and deadly pandemic. - ;Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic. At the same time. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 250 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-240) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780191517648 019151764X 9780192807199 0192807196 9780199561445 0199561443 128114696X 9781281146960 9786611146962 6611146962 |