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246 pp.
| Farrar |
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-374-33637-7
(2)
YA
Focusing on seven specific diseases, Farrell presents a scientist's view of these scourges. The anecdotal style is accessible; the tone, conversational; the whole, informative, with ample documentation. The details, while sometimes gruesome, are leavened by an emphasis on the need for research and rational response rather than uninformed reactions. Illustrative material ranges from historical drawings to photos. Bib., glos., ind.