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Overview"Bacillus anthracis--anthrax--had largely faded from public consciousness until it resurfaced as a terrorist weapon in 2001. It was always with us, lurking in the soil and hosted by our livestock. Long before it was identified as a specific bacterium in the late 1800s, ""anthrax"" was a catchphrase for a variety of diseases and symptoms, from ancient biblical plagues to a painful carbuncle on George Washington's leg. Only when industrialization turned anthrax into a widespread disease that threatened economies did a true understanding of Bacillus anthracis begin to emerge. This history of anthrax follows the development of our understanding of the disease, beginning in the 18th century, when science began breaking ground on the subject, until the present, when anthrax is feared more as an agent of biowarfare than as a health hazard harbored by the environment. There are three appendices: the first outlines the reaction of Manchester, New Hampshire, to the 2001 anthrax attacks; the second documents workplace warnings to anthrax-prone workers; and the third lists novels that involve anthrax. Bibliographical references are also provided." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard M. SwiderskiPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.367kg ISBN: 9780786418916ISBN 10: 0786418915 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 19 August 2004 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction: The Spore in the Machine 1. Three Anthraxes 2. Woolsorters and Ragpickers 3. Models 4. Mailsorters 5. Only Some Die 6. Ancient Anthraxes 7. Morbus et Pestis 8. Charbon, Milzbrand, Koch and Pasteur 9. Seeing Anthrax 10. The Anthrax Bombs 11. Vaccine History 12. The White Powder 13. Ground and Air Appendix A: October 2001 in Manchester, New Hampshire Appendix B: Warnings to Workers Appendix C: Some Novels with Anthrax Appendix D: The Chinese Source of Spores Sources Bibliography IndexReviews“intriguing and timely”—Midwest Book Review; “a good job...engrossing...meticulously researched...recommended”—E-Streams. """intriguing and timely""--Midwest Book Review; ""a good job...engrossing...meticulously researched...recommended""--E-Streams." intriguing and timely --Midwest Book Review; a good job...engrossing...meticulously researched...recommended --E-Streams. intriguing and timely --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; a good job...engrossing...meticulously researched...recommended --<i>E-Streams.</i> Author InformationConsultant Richard M. Swiderski is also the author of Multiple Sclerosis Through History and Human Life (1998). He lives in San Rafael, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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