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COVID-19 and other pandemics : a comparison / Don Nardo.
"Similarities between human reactions to onslaughts of deadly diseases separated by millennia illustrates the morbid universality of such outbreaks. It reminds us that large attacks of lethal germs are nothing new, nor are human reactions to them. One problem inherent in such pandemics is that over time people tend to forget the lessons of past"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781678200428
- ISBN: 1678200425
- Physical Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: San Diego : ReferencePoint Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 14-18 ReferencePoint Press. |
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| Subject: | Epidemics > History. COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- COVID-19 (Disease) Diseases and history. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | JNF 614.5924 NAR (Text) | 38256101854259 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
COVID-19 and Other Pandemics : A Comparison
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Table of Contents
COVID-19 and Other Pandemics : A Comparison
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Major Pandemics in History | p. 4 | |
| Introduction | p. 5 | |
| Learning the Lessons of Past Pandemics | ||
| Chapter 1 | Pandemic Diseases in the Ancient Era | p. 9 |
| Chapter 2 | The Black Death Devastates Europe | p. 17 |
| Chapter 3 | Conquest and Disease: The Columbian Plagues | p. 26 |
| Chapter 4 | Influenza Sweeps the World | p. 34 |
| Chapter 5 | Polio: Shock Disease of the Modern Age | p. 43 |
| Chapter 6 | The Ongoing Search for an HIV/AIDS Cure | p. 51 |
| Chapter 7 | The Latest Global Pandemic: Covid-19 | p. 60 |
| Source Notes | p. 68 | |
| For Further Research | p. 73 | |
| Index | p. 76 | |
| Picture Credits | p. 79 | |
| About the Author | p. 80 |
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