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" Beasts of the earth : "
E. Fuller Torrey, Robert H. Yolken.
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BL
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1026543
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b780913
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Torrey, E. Fuller, (Edwin Fuller),1937-
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Beasts of the earth : : animals, humans, and disease /\ E. Fuller Torrey, Robert H. Yolken.
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New Brunswick, N.J. :: Rutgers University Press,, ©2005.
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1 online resource (xii, 191 pages) :: illustrations
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0813535719
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: 0813537894
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: 9780813535715
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: 9780813537894
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The smallest passengers on Noah's ark -- Heirloom infections: microbes before the advent of humans -- Humans as hunters: animal origins of bioterrorism -- Humans as farmers: microbes move into the home -- Humans as villagers: microbes in the promised land -- Humans as traders: microbes get passports -- Humans as pet-keepers: microbes move into the bedroom -- Humans as diners: mad cows and sane chickens -- Microbes from the modern food chain: lessons from SARS, influenza, and bird flu -- The coming plagues: lessons from AIDS, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease -- A four-footed viewof history.
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Humans have lived in close proximity to other animals for thousands of years. Recent scientific studies have even shown that the presence of animals has a positive effect on our physical and mental health. People with pets typically have lower blood pressure, show fewer symptoms of depression, and tend to get more exercise. But there is a darker side to the relationship between animals and humans. Animals are carriers of harmful infectious agents and the source of a myriad of human diseases. In recent years, the emergence of high-profile illnesses such as AIDS, SARS, West Nile virus, a.
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Zoonoses, Popular works.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- Contagious.
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MEDICAL-- Infectious Diseases.
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Zoonoses.
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Disease Outbreaks, Popular Works.
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Disease Transmission, Popular Works.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.9/59
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RA639.T676 2005eb
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WC 950T694b 2005
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Yolken, Robert H.
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