Biology of plagues: evidence from historical populations
Auteur :
Scott, Susan / Duncan, Christopher J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521017763
Date de publication :
21 juil. 2005
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,3 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
656 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Even today, the threat of unstoppable plague is ever-present. Historically, in Europe, the most devastating plagues were between the Black Death and the Great Plague of London. This fascinating book shows that these were not bubonic plague as previously thought, and provides food for thought for social and biological scientists.