A Short History of Disease

Martin, Sean

ISBN 10: 1843444194 / ISBN 13: 9781843444190

Edité par Pocket Essentials, 2015

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1843444194I4N00

Synopsis :

In 2014, the world faces a global crisis as the Ebola epidemic threatens to spread from Western Africa across the planet. Even before recorded history began, disease has plagued human civilisations, claiming more lives than natural disasters and warfare combined. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Sean Martin's A Short History of Disease chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their prehistoric origins to the present day, offering a comprehensive, accessible guide to ailments.

À propos de l'auteur: Sean Martin is a writer, poet, and filmmaker. He is the author of Alchemy and Alchemists, Andrei Tarkovsky, The Cathars, The Gnostics, The Knights Templar, and New Waves in Cinema. His films include Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas & the Secret History of Cinema and Folie à Deux.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Short History of Disease
Éditeur : Pocket Essentials
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket