| Description |
xii, 191 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The smallest passengers on Noah's ark -- Heirloom infections: microbes before the advent of humans -- Humans as hunters: animal origins of bioterrorism -- Humans as farmers: microbes move into the home -- Humans as villagers: microbes in the promised land -- Humans as traders: microbes get passports -- Humans as pet-keepers: microbes move into the bedroom -- Humans as diners: mad cows and sane chickens -- Microbes from the modern food chain: lessons from SARS, influenza, and bird flu -- The coming plagues: lessons from AIDS, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease -- A four-footed viewof history. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Zoonoses -- Popular works.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Yolken, Robert H.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0813535719 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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