Deadly companions how microbes shaped our history

Summary: The story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. Combining tales of devastating epidemics with accessible science and fascinating history, Deadly Companions reveals how closely microbes have evolved with us over the millennia, shaping human culture through infection, disease, and deadly pandemic. - ;Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic. At the same time,

Record details

ISBN: 9780191517648 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 019151764X (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780192807199 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0192807196 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780199561445 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0199561443 (pbk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xiv, 250 p.) : ill., maps.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-240) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	How it all began -- Our microbial inheritance -- Microbes jump species -- Crowds, filth and poverty -- Microbes go global -- Famine and devastation -- Deadly companions revealed -- The fight back.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.