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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101594489254
ISBN-139781594489259
eBay Product ID (ePID)53572789
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGhost Map : The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
Publication Year2006
SubjectEurope / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), Infectious Diseases, Europe / Great Britain / General, History, Epidemiology, Sociology / Urban, Science & Technology
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, Medical, History
AuthorSteven Johnson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-023114
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal614.5/14
Grade ToUP
SynopsisFrom the dynamic thinker routinely compared to Malcolm Gladwell, E. O. Wilson, and James Gleick, The Ghost Map is a riveting page-turner with a real-life historical hero that brilliantly illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of viruses, rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry. These are topics that have long obsessed Steven Johnson, and The Ghost Map is a true triumph of the kind of multidisciplinary thinking for which he's become famous-a book that, like the work of Jared Diamond, presents both vivid history and a powerful and provocative explanation of what it means for the world we live in.The Ghost Map takes place in the summer of 1854. A devastating cholera outbreak seizes London just as it is emerging as a modern city: more than 2 million people packed into a ten-mile circumference, a hub of travel and commerce, teeming with people from all over the world, continually pushing the limits of infrastructure that's outdated as soon as it's updated. Dr. John Snow--whose ideas about contagion had been dismissed by the scientific community--is spurred to intense action when the people in his neighborhood begin dying. With enthralling suspense, Johnson chronicles Snow's day-by-day efforts, as he risks his own life to prove how the epidemic is being spread.When he creates the map that traces the pattern of outbreak back to its source, Dr. Snow didn't just solve the most pressing medical riddle of his time. He ultimately established a precedent for the way modern city-dwellers, city planners, physicians, and public officials think about the spread of disease and the development of the modern urban environment.The Ghost Map is an endlessly compelling and utterly gripping account of that London summer of 1854, from the microbial level to the macrourban-theory level--including, most important, the human level. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book., A thrilling account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London and a brilliant exploration of how Dr John Snow's solution revolutionised the way people think about disease, cities, science and the modern world. This is an endlessly fascinating and compelling account of the summer of 1854, from the microbial level to the macro-urban-theory level, including, most importantly, the human level. A cultural critic with a poet's soul.' - The Village Voice', This thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London is a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world., A thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London-and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world. From the dynamic thinker routinely compared to Malcolm Gladwell, E. O. Wilson, and James Gleick, "The Ghost Map" is a riveting page-turner with a real-life historical hero that brilliantly illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of viruses, rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry. These are topics that have long obsessed Steven Johnson, and "The Ghost Map" is a true triumph of the kind of multidisciplinary thinking for which he's become famous-a book that, like the work of Jared Diamond, presents both vivid history and a powerful and provocative explanation of what it means for the world we live in. "The Ghost Map" takes place in the summer of 1854. A devastating cholera outbreak seizes London just as it is emerging as a modern city: more than 2 million people packed into a ten-mile circumference, a hub of travel and commerce, teeming with people from all over the world, continually pushing the limits of infrastructure that's outdated as soon as it's updated. Dr. John Snow-whose ideas about contagion had been dismissed by the scientific community-is spurred to intense action when the people in his neighborhood begin dying. With enthralling suspense, Johnson chronicles Snow's day-by-day efforts, as he risks his own life to prove how the epidemic is being spread. When he creates the map that traces the pattern of outbreak back to its source, Dr. Snow didn't just solve the most pressing medical riddle of his time. He ultimately established aprecedent for the way modern city-dwellers, city planners, physicians, and public officials think about the spread of disease and the development of the modern urban environment. "The Ghost Map" is an endlessly compelling and utterly gripping account of that London summer of 1854, from the microbial level to the macrourban-theory level-including, most important, the human level., A thrilling account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London and a brilliant exploration of how Dr John Snow's solution revolutionised the way people think about disease, cities, science and the modern world.
LC Classification NumberRC133.G6J64 2006
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- 28. Feb. 2024
Finding the cause of London's most terrirfying epedemic--cholera in 1854--and making the story fascinating.
Fascinating historical account of solving a deadly medical mystery. Very well written. It kept my interest throughout. He explains very well, in my opinion, how and why John Snow became the person who found the cause of the disease outbreak when others could not. It wasn't just that John Snow was smart, and trained in medicine. It was also his personal history, personality, and unrelenting doggedness in proving his theory correct to the multitude of doubters. The author aslo explains why it was so hard to fight the common, and inaccurate, belief in the cause of the disease by the medical establishment and society in general. One of the best non-fiction books I've ever read! The same might be true for you.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Nov. 2024
Used book in good shape. Some hand writt...
Used book in good shape. Some hand written student type notes throughout, but overall in good shape. And a fun read!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Mai. 2024
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