The Guts of the Matter - A Global History of Human Waste and Infectious Intestinal Disease (Paperback)

The Guts of the Matter is a study of our oldest ecological problem: the transmission of infectious intestinal disease from human waste. Spanning the early hominin era to the present, this book explores the evolution of human waste disposal practices, the use of faeces and urine as fertilizer, and the changing patterns of transmission of intestinal pathogens and parasites. Chapters trace the spread of viral, bacterial, and helminthic infections through the early processes of globalization and track the uneven successes of the sanitation revolution in recent centuries. The book also provides an overview of the cultural practices that influence the transmission of infectious intestinal disease and the impacts of biomedical advances such as oral rehydration therapy and vaccination. Webb's impressive breadth and meticulous research is invaluable for students of public health, environmental history, global history, and medicine.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Environment and History
Release date:	December 2019
Authors:	James L. a. Webb Jr
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-73706-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Environmental medicine > General Books > History > World history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-73706-4
Barcode:	9781108737067

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