From Plagues to Pandemics: The Evolution of Human Epidemics: How Viruses Shaped History and Continue to Challenge Humanity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798306265551)

From ancient plagues that decimated empires to cutting-edge biolabs where humanity confronts its greatest microbial threats, From Plagues to Pandemics is a gripping exploration of how viruses have shaped our past, define our present, and could alter our future.

Discover the hidden stories behind humanity's most profound battles with disease:

• The Black Death's transformation of medieval Europe.
• The Columbian Exchange and the devastating introduction of smallpox to the Americas.
• The global ripple effects of the 1918 influenza pandemic.
• The slow-burning HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on medicine, culture, and human rights.
• The rise of Ebola and its lessons for global health systems.
• The COVID-19 pandemic's profound reshaping of modern life.

But this book doesn't stop at history. It delves into the urgent and emerging issues of today:

• The ethics and risks of gain-of-function research and artificially created viruses.
• The new pandemic threats from viruses like HMPV (2025).
• The challenges of living in a globalized world where a pathogen can travel faster than ever before.

Written in an engaging and accessible style, From Plagues to Pandemics combines science, history, and storytelling to offer readers an eye-opening understanding of humanity's ongoing relationship with the microbial world. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a science lover, or a curious reader seeking answers in a post-COVID world, this book will captivate and inform.

Key Features:

• Detailed narratives of pivotal epidemics and pandemics.
• Insight into the scientific breakthroughs and ethical dilemmas shaping virology today.
• A hopeful vision for future preparedness and global health cooperation.

With vivid illustrations, compelling stories, and thought-provoking insights, From Plagues to Pandemics reveals how the smallest entities in the world have wielded the greatest power over human history-and how we can learn from the past to safeguard our future.

Step into a journey through the invisible frontier that has defined-and will continue to define-humanity's survival.

Get your copy today and explore the remarkable story of human resilience in the face of invisible threats.