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portada The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And how it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2007
Language
English
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.8x14x2 cm
Weight
0.29 kg.
ISBN
1594482691
ISBN13
9781594482694
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The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And how it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

Steven Johnson (Author) · Riverhead Books · Paperback

The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And how it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World - Johnson, Steven

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Synopsis "The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And how it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World "

A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year from the author of Extra Life "By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner." --The Washington Post "Thought-provoking." --Entertainment Weekly It's the summer of 1854, and London is just emerging as one of the first modern cities in the world. But lacking the infrastructure-garbage removal, clean water, sewers-necessary to support its rapidly expanding population, the city has become the perfect breeding ground for a terrifying disease no one knows how to cure. As the cholera outbreak takes hold, a physician and a local curate are spurred to action-and ultimately solve the most pressing medical riddle of their time. In a triumph of multidisciplinary thinking, Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of disease, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world we live in.

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