The Plague

by Lawrence Andrews

Overview

Each year, between 1,000 and 2,000 cases of the bubonic plague are reported around the world—a modern strain of the “black death” that killed millions during the Middle Ages. Learn about what the plague is, where it came from, and what it might mean for humanity today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502600875
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2014
Series:	Deadliest Diseases of All Time Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 The Facts 9

2 Travels of a Deadly Disease 19

3 Passing on the Plague 33

4 The Plague in Modern Times 43

5 The Plague of the Future 51

Glossary 57

For More Information 60

For Further Reading 61

Index 62

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2015
Gr 5–8—Serving as solid alternatives to relevant volumes of Chelsea House's "Deadly Diseases and Epidemics" series for younger or less-able readers, these profiles focus on the appearances of selected pandemics through history and the development of effective treatments, from vaccines to public health measures. Aside from the cover photos for Smallpox and The Plague, the overall approach downplays scary pathological specifics in favor of thrilling notes, such as a reference in Smallpox to "insectpox, which melts the insides of caterpillars. Sometimes the pox of other animals can also infect humans." Influenza includes a useful overview of how viruses in general work, and in Cholera, Grayson-Jones points to climate change as a major risk factor. Many of the photos are generic space-fillers, but time lines, side discussions, and adequate leads to further information provide helpful enhancements. VERDICT Suitable additions.

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