0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology

Buy Now

Emerging Pathogens - The Archaeology, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease (Paperback, New ed) Loot Price: R2,720
Discovery Miles 27 200
Emerging Pathogens - The Archaeology, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease (Paperback, New ed): Charles L. Greenblatt,...

Emerging Pathogens - The Archaeology, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease (Paperback, New ed)

Charles L. Greenblatt, Mark Spigelman

 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R2,720 Discovery Miles 27 200 | Repayment Terms: R255 pm x 12*

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

Many ancient diseases with a long history of afflicting mankind such as Tuberculosis and Malaria are now re-emerging. Greenblatt brings together palaeopathologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists and modern infectious disease specialists to examine this phenomenon. New techniques allow us to detect ancient pathogen DNA and other biomarkers, in effect the chemical 'signatures' of pathogens. These tools could help us develop strategies to combat modern emerging diseases.

This book focuses on ancient diseases in order to bridge the gap that has for so long separated today's infectious disease specialists and the paleopathologists who describe pathology in skeletal and mummified remains. Linking these two research communities, and incorporating the views of anthropologists, medical ecologists and molecular/evolutionary biologists, will hopefully promote a better understanding of this complex but vitally important field. A more thorough knowledge of the impact of evolutionary biology on the host-parasite relationship may even enable us to coexist with these pathogenic micro-organisms.

The book is intended to stimulate debate and co-operation between infectious disease specialists, medical researchers, archaeologists, anthropologists and evolutionary biologists.

General

Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: February 2003
First published: February 2003
Editors: Charles L. Greenblatt • Mark Spigelman
Dimensions: 246 x 190 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: New ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-850901-1
Categories: Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General
Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Epidemiology & medical statistics
Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Infectious & contagious diseases > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > General
Promotions
LSN: 0-19-850901-4
Barcode: 9780198509011

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

Rich Pickings Out Of The Past
Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe Paperback  (1)
R373 Discovery Miles 3 730
Afrikaner Identity - Dysfunction And…
Yves Vanderhaeghen Paperback R280 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590
Sapiens - A Brief History Of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari Paperback  (4)
R345 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180
First People - The Lost History Of The…
Andrew Smith Paperback  (1)
R280 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500
The Politics Of Custom - Chiefship…
John L. Comaroff, Jean Comaroff Paperback R420 R388 Discovery Miles 3 880
Blou Bloed - Koninklike Spore In…
Daniel Lotter Paperback R380 Discovery Miles 3 800
Representation - Cultural…
Stuart Hall, Jessica Evans, … Paperback  (1)
R1,938 Discovery Miles 19 380
The Gambling Animal - Humanity's…
Glenn Harrison, Don Ross Paperback R350 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120
Hillbilly Elegy - A Memoir of a Family…
J D Vance Paperback  (1)
R330 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950
The Man Who Shook Mountains - In The…
Lesley Mofokeng Paperback R295 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640
Fading Footprints - In Search Of South…
Jose Manuel de Prada-Samper Paperback R350 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120
An Unholy Brew - Alcohol in Indian…
James McHugh Hardcover R2,991 Discovery Miles 29 910

See more

Partners