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COVID-19 and other pandemics : a comparison / Don Nardo.

Nardo, Don, 1947- (author.).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • 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.
Subject: Epidemics > History.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
COVID-19 (Disease)
Diseases and history.
Genre: Informational works.

Available copies

  • 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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Rolla Public Library JNF 614.5924 NAR (Text) 38256101854259 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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COVID-19 and Other Pandemics : A Comparison
COVID-19 and Other Pandemics : A Comparison
by Nardo, Don
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COVID-19 and Other Pandemics : A Comparison


For most people today, the death and destruction brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. But a look at the historical record tells a different story. Catastrophic pandemics have occurred throughout history--and many have resulted in economic, political, and cultural upheaval. This book examines pandemics through history and the changes they brought.

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