Infectious Diseases: A Geographical Analysis: Emergence and Re-emergence by A.D.

Description: Infectious Diseases: A Geographical Analysis by A.D. Cliff, M.R. Smallman-Raynor, P. Haggett, D.F. Stroup, S.B. Thacker Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book is a world geography of emerging diseases from antiquity to the present day. The last four decades of human history have seen the emergence of an unprecedented number of new infectious diseases. This book looks at the epidemiological and geographical conditions which underpin disease emergence. Publisher Description The last four decades of human history have seen the emergence of an unprecedented number of new infectious diseases: the familiar roll call includes AIDS, Ebola, H5N1 influenza, hantavirus, hepatitis E, Lassa fever, legionnaires and Lyme diseases, Marburg fever, Rift Valley fever, SARS, and West Nile. The outbreaks range in scale from global pandemics that have brought death and misery to millions, through to self-limiting outbreaks of mainly local impact. Someoutbreaks have erupted explosively but have already faded away; some grumble along or continue to devastate as now persistent features in the medical lexicon; in others, a huge potential threat hangsuncertainly and worryingly in the air. Some outbreaks are merely local, others are worldwide.This book looks at the epidemiological and geographical conditions which underpin disease emergence. What are the processes which lead to emergence? Why now in human history? Where do such diseases emerge and how do they spread or fail to spread around the globe? What is the armoury of surveillance and control measures that may curb the impact of such diseases? But, uniquely, it sets thesequestions on the modern period of disease emergence in an historical context. First, it uses the historical record to set recent events against a much broader temporal canvas, finding emergence to be aconstant theme in disease history rather than one confined to recent decades. It concludes that it is the quantitative pace of emergence, rather than its intrinsic nature, that separates the present period from earlier centuries. Second, it looks at the spatial and ecological setting of emergence, using hundreds of specially-drawn maps to chart the source areas of new diseases and the pathways of their spread. The book is divided into three main sections: Part 1 looks at early diseaseemergence, Part 2 at the processes of disease emergence, and Part 3 at the future for emergent diseases. Author Biography Andrew D. Cliff is Professor of Theoretical Geography and Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Cambridge. Matthew R. Smallman-Raynor is Professor of Geography at the University of Nottingham. P. Haggett is Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of Bristol. Details ISBN 0199244731 ISBN-13 9780199244737 Title Infectious Diseases: A Geographical Analysis Author A.D. Cliff, M.R. Smallman-Raynor, P. Haggett, D.F. Stroup, S.B. Thacker Format Hardcover Year 2009 Pages 800 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137017616; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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