National Geographic Investigates

副标题: Science Seeks Safeguards for Global Health

ISBN: 9781426302633

出版年: 2008-8

页数: 64

定价: CDN$ 33.00

内容简介

Outbreaks provides a fascinating introduction to the fight against infectious diseases, including scientists who discovered various viruses and bacteria. The text outlines how we have learned to fight nature’s harmful strains and to use others to our advantage; it also provides the latest findings on bird flu and SARS, Ebola and AIDS, and highly resistant strains of tuberculosis. Outbreaks gives readers the experts’ view on an area of science which is vital to the future health of mankind.