Duel Without End

Mankind's Battle with Microbes

Duel Without End
Stig S Froland
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Hardback
h234 x 156mm - 640pg
11 Apr 2022 UK
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9781789145052
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In this panoramic and up-to-date account, we learn how the Black Death, smallpox, the Spanish flu and other great epidemics have led to enormous sufferings and mass death, as well as contributing to the fall of empires and changing the course of history. We also discover how new infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 emerge. Man has struck back at the microbes; antibiotics and new vaccines have saved millions of lives - but the battle with these relentless, silent enemies is far from won. We face increasing threats from new and unavoidable pandemics, antibiotic resistance and extra-terrestrial microbes. Duel Without End is a fascinating journey through the long history of infection, from the dawn of life to humanity' s future exploration of deep space.
"A masterpiece on man' s battle with microbes. . . . Every page gives a wealth of new information on the history of man from the perspective of infectious diseases. If you only buy a single book this year, buy this one. It will change your view on world history for ever. "--Elin Orjasaeter "Nettavisen, on the Norwegian edition" "An excellent book on the large pandemics through history. . . . Demonstrates in a brilliant way how modern biomedical research has contributed to the battle against microbes. "--Nils Chr. Stenseth, professor of ecology and evolution, University of Oslo, and Albert Einstein Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences "An exciting, interesting, and thorough survey of the battle with microbes throughout our entire history . . . [written in] elegant and accessible language which is comprehensible to everyone. . . . A magnificent work. "--Hakon Sjursen, professor of infectious diseases, University of Bergen "Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association, on the Norwegian edition" "Froland takes us on a fascinating journey through hundreds of thousands of years, from the dawn of humanity to the exploration of space. The book contains a wealth of interesting information and historical descriptions which makes it both easy to read and thrilling. It is difficult to put it down. "--Bard Hauge "Dagen, on the Norwegian edition"
Stig S. Froland is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at University of Oslo. He is a specialist in infectious diseases and immunology and author of two books on HIV/AIDS.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781789145052
Published: 11 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 640

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