Between hope and fear : a history of vaccines and human immunity
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Author
Published
New York : Pegasus Books, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First Pegasus books edition.
ISBN
9781643132419, 1643132415
Physical Desc
xviii, 334 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, [2019].
Edition
First Pegasus books edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781643132419, 1643132415
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-318) and index.
Description
"An intelligent and compelling examination of the science of immunity, the public policy implications of vaccine denial, and the real-world outcomes of failing to vaccinate. If you have a child in school, you may have heard stories of long-dormant diseases suddenly reappearing--cases of measles, mumps, rubella, and whooping cough cropping up everywhere from elementary schools to Ivy League universities. How does a small group of people's failure to vaccinate have the potential to affect future generations? Are we at a turning point in medical history, where deadly diseases, once dormant, flourish anew? Will our children face summers of abandoned swimming pools due to polio outbreaks just like our great-grandparents did? Pioneering medical researcher Michael Kinch tells the remarkable story of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases in [this book], which explains how the science of immunity actually works and places immunology within the context of its social and political implications. While detailing the history of vaccine invention, from the steppes of Mongolia to the serendipitous connection between cowpox and smallpox, Kinch reveals the ominous reality that our victories against vaccine-preventable diseases are not permanent--and could easily be undone. ... Between Hope and Fear illuminates the fascinating intersection of science, technology, and disease that has helped eradicate many of the deadliest plagues known to man."--Jacket.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 614.47 KIN | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kinch, M. S. (2019). Between hope and fear: a history of vaccines and human immunity (First Pegasus books edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kinch, Michael S.. 2019. Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kinch, Michael S.. Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity Pegasus Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kinch, Michael S.. Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity First Pegasus books edition., Pegasus Books, 2019.
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