Fatal Jump: Tracking the Origins of Pandemics 9781421446363, 9781421446370, 1421446367
Exploring the fateful chains of events that gave rise to humanity's infectious diseases and pandemics. Why do glob
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Table of contents :
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Part I. On the Origin of Plagues
1. Parasites, Pathogens, and the Tree of Life
2. The Red Queen and the Court Jester
3. Heirlooms and Souvenirs
4. New Alliances and Painful Scars
Part II. The Ghosts of Plagues Past
5. Medieval Outcasts
6. Cryptic Plagues
7. Disease Conquests
8. Conquering Diseases
Part III. Emergence
9. Heavy Harvests
10. Going Global
11. Tipping Points
Epilogue. One Health and the Mad Hatter
Acknowledgments
Further Reading
Index
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Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Part I. On the Origin of Plagues
1. Parasites, Pathogens, and the Tree of Life
2. The Red Queen and the Court Jester
3. Heirlooms and Souvenirs
4. New Alliances and Painful Scars
Part II. The Ghosts of Plagues Past
5. Medieval Outcasts
6. Cryptic Plagues
7. Disease Conquests
8. Conquering Diseases
Part III. Emergence
9. Heavy Harvests
10. Going Global
11. Tipping Points
Epilogue. One Health and the Mad Hatter
Acknowledgments
Further Reading
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z
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