Emerging Pathogens: The Archaeology, Ecology, and Evolution of Infectious Disease - Couverture souple

 
9780198509011: Emerging Pathogens: The Archaeology, Ecology, and Evolution of Infectious Disease
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198509014 ISBN 13 : 9780198509011
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Many ancient diseases with a long history of afflicting mankind such as Tuberculosis and Malaria are now re-emerging. Greenblatt brings together palaeopathologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists and modern infectious disease specialists to examine this phenomenon. New techniques allow us to detect ancient pathogen DNA and other biomarkers, in effect the chemical 'signatures' of pathogens. These tools could help us develop strategies to combat modern emerging diseases.

This book focuses on ancient diseases in order to bridge the gap that has for so long separated today's infectious disease specialists and the paleopathologists who describe pathology in skeletal and mummified remains. Linking these two research communities, and incorporating the views of anthropologists, medical ecologists and molecular/evolutionary biologists, will hopefully promote a better understanding of this complex but vitally important field. A more thorough knowledge of the impact of evolutionary biology on the host-parasite relationship may even enable us to coexist with these pathogenic micro-organisms.

The book is intended to stimulate debate and co-operation between infectious disease specialists, medical researchers, archaeologists, anthropologists and evolutionary biologists.

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À propos de l'auteur

Former Director, Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, and Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Christ's College, Cambridge.

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198509014
ISBN 13 
9780198509011
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
264
Éditeur
Greenblatt Charles
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9780198509004: Emerging Pathogens: The Archaeology, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0198509006 ISBN 13 :  9780198509004
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2003
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