Duel Without End: Mankind's Battle with Microbes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789145052)

From the bubonic plague to theoretical pathogens on other worlds, a sweeping look at the past, present, and future of mass infections--and how we battle them.

In this panoramic and up-to-date account, we learn how the Black Death, smallpox, the 1918 influenza pandemic, and other great epidemics have not only led to enormous suffering and mass death but have also contributed to the fall of empires and changed the course of history. We also discover how new infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 emerge--and how we wage war against them.

Humanity has struck back at the microbes: antibiotics and new vaccines have saved millions of lives. But the battle with these relentless, silent enemies is far from won. We face increasing threats from new and unavoidable pandemics, antibiotic resistance, and even potential extraterrestrial microbes. Duel Without End is a fascinating journey through the long history of infection, from the dawn of life to humanity's future exploration of deep space.

Author: Stig S. Frand
ISBN-10: 1789145058
ISBN-13: 9781789145052
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 05/17/2022
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.45lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 2.10d