Plague's Progress: A Social History Of Man And Disease
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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A sweeping work of medical and social history, Plague's Progress: A Social History of Man and Disease chronicles the long, turbulent relationship between humanity and infectious disease, from prehistoric times to the modern era of emerging epidemics. Arno Karlen argues compellingly that disease is not a random misfortune but a dynamic consequence of human behavior — shaped by migration, urbanization, agriculture, and ecological disruption. With the authority of a seasoned science writer, Karlen illustrates how civilizations have repeatedly invited catastrophe by altering their environments and ignoring the evolutionary ingenuity of pathogens. The narrative is both accessible and sobering, weaving together biology, anthropology, and history to present a unified theory of why plagues arise and why they will continue to do so. Urgent and thought-provoking, this work stands as an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the biological forces that have quietly steered the course of human civilization.
Author: Arno Karlen
Format: Paperback
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A sweeping work of medical and social history, Plague's Progress: A Social History of Man and Disease chronicles the long, turbulent relationship between humanity and infectious disease, from prehistoric times to the modern era of emerging epidemics. Arno Karlen argues compellingly that disease is not a random misfortune but a dynamic consequence of human behavior — shaped by migration, urbanization, agriculture, and ecological disruption. With the authority of a seasoned science writer, Karlen illustrates how civilizations have repeatedly invited catastrophe by altering their environments and ignoring the evolutionary ingenuity of pathogens. The narrative is both accessible and sobering, weaving together biology, anthropology, and history to present a unified theory of why plagues arise and why they will continue to do so. Urgent and thought-provoking, this work stands as an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the biological forces that have quietly steered the course of human civilization.