Bibliograph

The health of nations, the campaign to end polio and eradicate epidemic diseases, Karen Bartlett

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The health of nations, the campaign to end polio and eradicate epidemic diseases, Karen Bartlett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-285) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The health of nations

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

954430263

Responsibility statement

Karen Bartlett

Sub title

the campaign to end polio and eradicate epidemic diseases

Summary

A world free of epidemic diseases might seem a utopian pipe-dream, but that brand new world is a lot closer than you might think. Bartlett give us a rare inside look at how both global organizations and local campaigns operate on the front lines in the war against contagious disease. She reveals how victory in this battle will have profound consequences for the balance of world power and will embolden scientists to make other, even more momentous breakthroughs

Table Of Contents

The hippies who beat smallpox -- The crippler -- Polio's last stand -- Bill Gates and the final one per cent -- The prophet -- The mosquito house -- Liberty or death: the anti-vaccination movement -- Ebola: an avoidable crisis -- The legacy

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