Book
Beasts of the earth : animals, humans, and disease / E. Fuller Torrey, Robert H. Yolken.
Record details
- ISBN: 0813535719 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780813535715 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xii, 191 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 view of history. |
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| Subject: | Zoonosis > Popular works. Zoonoses > Popular works. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | RA 639 .T676 2005 | 30536056 | General Collection | Available | - |