| Portion of title |
Tracking the origins of pandemics |
| Contents |
Preface -- Part I: On the Origin of Plagues 1. Parasites, Pathogens and the Tree of Life ; 2. The Red Queen and the Court Jester ; 3. Heirlooms and Souvenirs ; 4. New Alliances and Painful Scars -- Part II: The Ghosts of Plagues Past. 5. Medieval Outcasts ; 6. Cryptic Plagues ; 7. Disease Conquests ; 8. Conquering Diseases -- Part III: Emergence. 9. Heavy Harvests ; 10. Going Global ; 11. Tipping Points -- Epilogue: One Health and the Mad Hatter. |
| Abstract |
"This book invites the reader to explore the chains of improbable events that can mold a long unknown pathogen into an agent of distress and tragedy for humanity"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781421446370 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2022023514 |
| ISBN | 9781421446363 hardcover acid-free paper |
| ISBN | 1421446367 hardcover acid-free paper |
| ISBN | electronic book acid-free paper |
