Author: John Burnet (Secretary to Glasgow Corporation Water Works Commissioners.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
History of the Water Supply to Glasgow, from the Commencement of the Present Century, Etc
Author: John Burnet (Secretary to Glasgow Corporation Water Works Commissioners.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
History of the Water Supply to Glasgow, from the Commencement of the Present Century ... and an Appendix, Containing Tables of Capital ... and Chemical and Medical Reports on the Quality of Water Supplied in Various Localities
Author: John BurnetPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water-supply
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Glasgow: 1830 to 1912
Author: Thomas Martin DevinePublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719036927
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Catalogue of the Library of the Glasgow Archæological Society
Author: Glasgow Archaeological Society. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Catalogue of the Books in the Library of the Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow ...
Author: Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Accounting
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The History of Glasgow
Author: George MacGregorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Reference Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets and Plans, &c. Relating to Glasgow in the Library at Barlanark
Author: William Henry HillPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Bibliotheca Scotia
Author: John Smith & SonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Evolution of Infectious Disease
Author: Paul W. EwaldPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195345193
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Findings from the field of evolutionary biology are yielding dramatic insights for health scientists, especially those involved in the fight against infectious diseases. This book is the first in-depth presentation of these insights. In detailing why the pathogens that cause malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis, and AIDS have their special kinds of deadliness, the book shows how efforts to control virtually all diseases would benefit from a more thorough application of evolutionary principles. When viewed from a Darwinian perspective, a pathogen is not simply a disease-causing agent, it is a self-replicating organism driven by evolutionary pressures to pass on as many copies of itself as possible. In this context, so-called "cultural vectors"--those aspects of human behavior and the human environment that allow spread of disease from immobilized people--become more important than ever. Interventions to control diseases don't simply hinder their spread but can cause pathogens and the diseases they engender to evolve into more benign forms. In fact, the union of health science with evolutionary biology offers an entirely new dimension to policy making, as the possibility of determining the future course of many diseases becomes a reality. By presenting the first detailed explanation of an evolutionary perspective on infectious disease, the author has achieved a genuine milestone in the synthesis of health science, epidemiology, and evolutionary biology. Written in a clear, accessible style, it is intended for a wide readership among professionals in these fields and general readers interested in science and health.
The Great Lead Water Pipe Disaster
Author: Werner TroeskenPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262201674
Category : Drinking water
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
The history of a long-running environmental catastrophe chronicles the harmful effects of lead pipes and their continued use despite evidence that they pose a significant health risk.