From world-renowned leaders in science and science journalism, including David Clark, Anne Maczulak, and Greg Gibson.
In Germs, Genes and Civilization, Dr. David Clark tells the story of the microbe-driven epidemics that have repeatedly molded our human destinies.
From world-renowned leaders in science and science journalism, including David Clark, Anne Maczulak, and Greg Gibson
"Clear, thoughtful, and thought-provoking, Germs, Genes & Civilization makes the case that infectious diseases have played a major role in shaping society.
Examines the threats caused by an exploding level of germ infections, from the common cold to flesh-eating bacteria; offers ways to protect against infection; and discusses the media, germ warfare, and the importance of germs.
The New Killer Diseases will leave you fully informed about the true extent of the threat we face and what you can do to help minimize risk of a pandemic.
This updated edition of Barry and David Zimmerman's classic on the subject offers a riveting retrospective of the havoc-wreaking microbes of the past as well as an engrossing exploration of emerging threats, including a new chapter on ...
Filled with fascinating insights--including how experiences that haunted our grandparents echo in our DNA, why the bacteria in our guts mess with our minds, and whether there really is a "murder gene"--this revolutionary book explains the ...
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today (9780137019960) by David P. Clark.
Germs, Genes, & Civilization
... Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy, who had cofounded the Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT ... Toward Artificial Intelligence,” and McCarthy's intellect and excitement, Lederberg later said, gave him “a sense ...