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Gr 8-Up This informative title reveals the continued concerns surrounding this killer disease and the possibility of a future pandemic. The text, though somewhat scientific, will help students to better understand the history of the virus, how it has mutated and jumped from animals to humans, and new concerns regarding more dangerous forms. A full-page insert clarifies the parts of each strain's identifying acronym. A chapter on historical ac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Examining the links between human behavior and four diseases that have caused epidemics or pandemics, Cunningham moves beyond recitation of facts to explore economic and geographical factors and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More