Dimensions
129 x 178 x 6mm
A Beginner's Guide - From the Black Death to HIV.
How can bacteria eat flesh? Why do researchers break into a cold sweat when they have to work with the Ebola virus? Where did HIV really come from? What happens when bacteria becomes resistant to all known antibiotics?
In this absorbing account of human diseases from the first great plagues to the modern day, Hazel Richardson explains the origins and causes of disease, examines the major killer diseases and their treatments, and discusses the potential future threats.
'Essential Science' guides use a stimulating mix of lively illustrations and expert, jargon-free text to explain the most important scientific topics of the day - more clearly than ever before.
