Evolution of Infectious Disease - Brossura

Ewald, Paul W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0195111397 ISBN 13: 9780195111392

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

Riassunto

Findings from the field of evolutionary biology are yielding dramatic insights for health scientists, especially those involved in the fight against infectious diseases. This book is the first in-depth presentation of these insights. In detailing why the pathogens that cause malaria, smallpox, mad cow disease, tuberculosis, and AIDS have their special kinds of deadliness, the book shows how efforts to control virtually all diseases would benefit from a more thorough application of evolutionary principles. In fact, the union of health science with evolutionary biology offers an entirely new dimension to policy making, as the possibility of determining the future course of many diseases becomes a reality. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book is intended for a wide readership among both health professionals and general readers.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Paul W. Ewald is a professor and Chair of the Biology Department at Amherst College, and holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has been named the first George E. Burch Fellow of Theoretic Medicine and Affiliated Sciences, a position awarded by the Smithsonian Institution and hosted by the Smithsonian Tropical Institute.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press, USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0195111397
• ISBN 13: 9780195111392
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 310
• Contatto del produttore: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia