Rabid : a cultural history of the world's most diabolical virus / Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy.

Author/creator Wasik, Bill
Other author Murphy, Monica.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Viking, 2012.
Description275 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Looking the devil in the eye -- In the beginning -- The middle rages -- A virus with teeth? -- Canicide -- King Louis -- The zoonotic century -- The survivors -- Island of the mad dogs -- The devil, leashed.
Abstract Charts the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies, documenting how before its vaccine the disease caused fatal brain infections and sparked the creations of monsters, including werewolves, vampires and zombies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [239]-266) and index.
LCCN 2011043903
ISBN9780670023738
ISBN0670023736

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Laupus Popular Reading Collection WC 550 W319R 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold