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Viruses and Society

By: Patricia G. Melloy

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Viruses and Society is geared towards professionals and students in college-level introductory biology courses devoted to understanding viruses, vaccines, and their global impact. The beginning of the book introduces cells, DNA, and viruses themselves. There follows a review of how the immune system works and how scientists and physicians harness the immune system to protect people through vaccines. Specific chapters will focus on the 1918 influenza pandemic, the fight to eradicate polio, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and our current COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, the book reviews the uses of viruses in genetic engineering and in gene therapy as well. The book will conclude by describing public health initiatives to keep emerging viruses in check and the role of scientific communication in how viruses are perceived and have an impact on our society. Key Features 1) The text employs approachable and simplified language 2) Provides all the essential elements for understanding virus biology 3) Includes details on how viruses affect individuals 4) Describes the ways public health decisions are made in light of how viral pathogens spread 5) Highlights up to date scientific findings on the features of emerging viruses that will always be with us

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264

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CRC Press

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ISBN 10

100062630X

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9781000626308

Great Empires

An Illustrated Atlas

By: Stephen Garrison Hyslop,Patricia Daniels

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Great Empires

An Illustrated Atlas

By: Stephen Garrison Hyslop,Patricia Daniels

Depicts 30 great empires of the world from 2600 B.C. to the 20th century in images and maps that show the territories held by each ruler, major trade routes, paths of military campaigns and other important landmarks.

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372

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National Geographic Books

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ISBN 10

1426208294

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9781426208294

A Brief History of Western Civilization

The Unfinished Legacy

By: Mark A. Kishlansky,Patrick J. Geary,Patricia O'Brien

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A Brief History of Western Civilization

The Unfinished Legacy

By: Mark A. Kishlansky,Patrick J. Geary,Patricia O'Brien

* Four Color Design. The new four-color format enhances the value of the maps and graphics and makes the book more visually exciting, more accessible, and easier to read. * Primary Sources. Selections from primary source documents designed to stimulate student interest in history. Each source is accompanied by an explanatory headnote that provides the necessary historical context. * Geographical Tours of Europe. Thematic tours, each accompanied by a map, to guide the student around the changing contours of the geography of Western history. * TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE: Discovering Western Civilization On-Line. This end-of-chapter annotated website resource links students to top-rated sites of documents, images, and cultural resources. * Updated scholarship and coverage in the post-World War II chapters. * Special Feature Essays will be available on the Companion Website. There will be a link in the Discovering Western Civilization On-Line section. * Balanced approach that spotlights comprehensive coverage of social history within a traditional, political framework. * Increased Coverage of Hellenism recognizes how Hellenism influenced the cultures of the western Mediterranean. * The Visua

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804

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Longman Publishing Group

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ISBN 10

0321097009

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9780321097002

Understanding World Societies, Combined Volume

A Brief History

By: John P. McKay,Bennett D. Hill,John Buckler,Clare Haru Crowston,Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks,Patricia Buckley Ebrey,Roger B. Beck

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Understanding World Societies, Combined Volume

A Brief History

By: John P. McKay,Bennett D. Hill,John Buckler,Clare Haru Crowston,Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks,Patricia Buckley Ebrey,Roger B. Beck

Based on the highly successful A History of World Societies, Understanding World Societies: A Brief History combines innovative pedagogy with a manageable regional and comparative approach to capture students' interest in the everyday life of the past. Abridged by 25%, the narrative is paired with distinctive pedagogy, designed to help students focus on significant developments as they read and review. An innovative end-of-chapter study guide helps students master key facts and move towards synthesis.

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1093

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1457622688

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9781457622687

Civilization in the West

By: Mark A. Kishlansky,Patrick J. Geary,Patricia O'Brien

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Civilization in the West

By: Mark A. Kishlansky,Patrick J. Geary,Patricia O'Brien

Civilization in the Westblends social and political history into a fascinating narrative that brings history to life.The authors tell a compelling story of Western Civilization that is enhanced by an image-based approach. "The Visual Record" chapter openers draw students in by illustrating a dominant theme of the chapter and exploring the dramatic changing contours of the West through standard maps, Map Discovery features and Geographical Tours of Europe. Discovering Western Civilization Online end-of-chapter Web site URLs make this the first Western Civilization book to include these resources.

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462

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Longman Publishing Group

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0321236211

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9780321236210

Pumpkin

A Young Woman's Struggle with Lupus

By: Patricia M. Fagan

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A Young Woman's Struggle with Lupus

By: Patricia M. Fagan

In this sequel to The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh draws on psychology, philosophy, and contemporary physics to investigate meditation and interdependence. Rooted in Buddhist understanding, The Sun My Heart is at once an intellectual adventure and an inspiration to practice.

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0828319618

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9780828319614

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Viruses and Society

Viruses and Society

Great Empires

Great Empires

A Brief History of Western Civilization

A Brief History of Western Civilization

Understanding World Societies, Combined Volume

Understanding World Societies, Combined Volume

Civilization in the West

Civilization in the West

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