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The Preventioneers: Diseases, Disasters, and the Discoveries That Changed Our World

By Barry R. Davis, Charles Hennekens (Foreword by)
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By Barry R. Davis, Charles Hennekens (Foreword by)
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Inspiring stories of individuals who shaped prevention as a public good.

What drives someone to challenge the status quo to prevent disaster? In The Preventioneers, Barry R. Davis chronicles the work of bold individuals who recognized the warning signs of catastrophe and intervened before tragedy could strike. With stories that include fire, disease, climate change, and public health, Davis illuminates the efforts of those who confronted indifference, ignorance, and inertia to shift society'...