Overview

The Encyclopedia of AIDS covers all major aspects of the first 15 years of the AIDS epidemic, including the breakthroughs in treatment announced at the International AIDS Conference in July 1996. The encyclopedia provides extensive coverage of major topics in eight areas: basic science and epidemiology; transmission and prevention; pathology and treatment; impacted populations; policy and law; politics and activism; culture and society; and the global epidemic. With more than 300 entries written by 175 specialists and illustrated with more than 100 photographs and charts, the Encyclopedia of AIDS is an essential reference work for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, professionals in a wide variety of medical, service, and care fields, academics, researchers, journalists, and general readers. Editors' Choice: Reference Booklist / Reference Books Bulletin Outstanding Reference Book New York Public Library Reference Book Awards

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Author:   Raymond A. Smith
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   2.376kg
ISBN:  

9781579580070

ISBN 10:   1579580076
Pages:   650
Publication Date:   01 August 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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This volume is unique because of its multidisciplinary approach to HIV/AIDS. Well organized, well researched, and well written, it is also without competition... The Encyclopedia of AIDS is perfect for reference (academic, public, and high-school) collections. It is also recommended for personal libraries. -- Booklist/RBB A useful reference volume for undergraduate students. -- Choice Highly recommended for public, school, academic, and health science libraries. -- E-Streams There is no other one-volume reference work on AIDS that covers the amount of information contained in this work. I strongly recommend that all public and academic libraries, as well as high school libraries, purchase this book. -- Reference & User Services Quarterly

'This volume is unique because of its multidisciplinary approach to HIV/AIDS. Well organized, well researched, and well written, it is also without competition.' Reference Books Bulletin 'Libraries catering for school sixth forms, further education students and cultural studies undergraduates may find this to be a handy compendium.' Reference Reviews 'Its clear presentation and excellent cross-referencing and indexing make it a valuable resource in the reference library.' Library Association Record

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