Beasts of the Earth : Animals, Humans, and Disease /

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Humans have lived in close proximity to other animals for thousands of years. Recent scientific studies have even shown that the presence of animals has a positive effect on our physical and mental health. People with pets typically have lower blood pressure, show fewer symptoms of depression, and t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Torrey, E. Fuller (Edwin Fuller), 1937-
Otros Autores: Yolken, Robert H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, 2005.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Zoonoses.
Zoonoses > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Zoonoses > Popular Works.
Disease Outbreaks > Popular Works.
Disease Transmission > Popular Works.
Zoonoses > Popular works.
Popular works.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The smallest passengers on Noah's ark
  • Heirloom infections: microbes before the advent of humans
  • Humans as hunters: animal origins of bioterrorism
  • Humans as farmers: microbes move into the home
  • Humans as villagers: microbes in the promised land
  • Humans as traders: microbes get passports
  • Humans as pet-keepers: microbes move into the bedroom
  • Humans as diners: mad cows and sane chickens
  • Microbes from the modern food chain: lessons from SARS, influenza, and bird flu
  • The coming plagues: lessons from AIDS, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease
  • A four-footed viewof history.

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