On pandemics : (Record no. 3430)

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LC control number 2020438552
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International Standard Book Number 9781771648110
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Classification number RA641.B5
Item number W35 2020
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Classification number WC 515
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Waltner-Toews, David,
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245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title On pandemics :
Remainder of title deadly diseases from bubonic plague to coronavirus /
Statement of responsibility, etc. David Waltner-Toews.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement [Second edition].
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Vancouver ;
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Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Greystone Books,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice c2020.
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Extent 262 pages ;
Dimensions 23 cm
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General note Book.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Threats, outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics : a primer -- Zoonoses and diseases people get from other animals -- Plagues, rats, and the perfection of fleas -- Lyme, with a twist -- Biting flies, kissing bugs, and sleeping sickness -- Western equine encephalitis, television, and air conditioning -- West Nile virus and the St. Louis blues -- The chickens fight back, with ducks -- Queens of the south : Nipah, SARS-COV, and SARS-COV-2 -- Rats, bats, and monkeys : Lassa, Ebola, and Marburg -- Splashing through rat piss : leptospires and Hantaviruses -- All the rage -- Abortion in the sandbox and other pet problems -- Poker players' pneumonia -- Bang's disease and the white plague -- Dog parasites in the Land of the Gods -- Stories for the interpandemic.
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Summary, etc. "Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans--called zoonoses--including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent history, and how we can keep them at bay. Almost all pandemics and epidemics have been caused by diseases that come to us from animals, including SARS, Ebola, and--now--Covid-19. Epidemiologist, veterinarian, and ecosystem health specialist, David Waltner-Toews, gathers the latest research to profile dozens of illnesses in On Pandemics. Chapters are broken into short, dynamic explainers, each one tackling a different disease. Readers will discover: -Why zoonotic diseases jump from animals to humans--and why some decide to stick around for good.-How governments have responded to pandemics and epidemics throughout history, for better or for worse.-The role of climate change, industrialized farming, cultural practices, biodiversity loss, and globalization in making these diseases not only possible, but inevitable outcomes of our modern lifestyles. Coronaviruses, such as those that cause SARS and Covid-19, have made bats their home for centuries. Until SARS came along, we didn't know they were there, nor do we know how many other death-dealing viruses might be living undetected in wildlife. On Pandemics shows the greater impact of animal-borne diseases on our world, and encourages us to re-examine our role in pandemics, if not for our own health, then for the health of our planet. Published originally in 2007 as The Chickens Fight Back: Pandemic Panics and Deadly Diseases that Jump from Animals to Humans, this book has been updated in light of the COVID-19 pandemic."--
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Additional physical form available note Issued also in electronic format.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Zoonoses.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Epidemics.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Animals as carriers of disease.
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Link text https://nhrc.gov.np/contact/
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