Evolution of Infectious Disease - Couverture souple

Ewald, Paul W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195111397 ISBN 13 : 9780195111392

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

Synopsis

Findings from the field of evolutionary biology are yielding dramatic insights for health scientists, especially those involved in the fight against infectious diseases. This book is the first in-depth presentation of these insights. In detailing why the pathogens that cause malaria, smallpox, mad cow disease, tuberculosis, and AIDS have their special kinds of deadliness, the book shows how efforts to control virtually all diseases would benefit from a more thorough application of evolutionary principles. In fact, the union of health science with evolutionary biology offers an entirely new dimension to policy making, as the possibility of determining the future course of many diseases becomes a reality. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book is intended for a wide readership among both health professionals and general readers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Paul W. Ewald is a professor and Chair of the Biology Department at Amherst College, and holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has been named the first George E. Burch Fellow of Theoretic Medicine and Affiliated Sciences, a position awarded by the Smithsonian Institution and hosted by the Smithsonian Tropical Institute.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195111397
• ISBN 13: 9780195111392
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 310
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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