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Read [Steven Johnson Book] # The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World Online ^ PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World True-life Mystery Well Worth Reading Steven Johnson joins a growing shelf of authors who put the spread of disease under the microscope in a manner the lay reader can enjoy.Johnson takes a close look at a cholera epidemic that struck London in 185True-life Mystery Well Worth Reading Betsy Ashton Steven Johnson joins a growing shelf of authors who put the spread of disease under the microscope in a manner the lay reader can enjoy.Johnson takes a close look at a cholera epidemic that struck London
| Title | : | The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.11 (527 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594482691 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
True-life Mystery Well Worth Reading Steven Johnson joins a growing shelf of authors who put the spread of disease under the microscope in a manner the lay reader can enjoy.Johnson takes a close look at a cholera epidemic that struck London in 185True-life Mystery Well Worth Reading Betsy Ashton Steven Johnson joins a growing shelf of authors who put the spread of disease under the microscope in a manner the lay reader can enjoy.Johnson takes a close look at a cholera epidemic that struck London in 1854, devastating what is now part of Soho. Striking with freakish violence, cholera spread through the blocks around a public water pump. With no idea how the pathogen was being transmitted, it came down to the efforts of two amateurs to trac. , devastating what is now part of Soho. Striking with freakish violence, cholera spread through the blocks around a public water pump. With no idea how the pathogen was being transmitted, it came down to the efforts of two amateurs to trac. "Interesting read" according to Amazon Customer. The story about the scientific study of cholera and how began to understand more about illness and outbreaks was interesting and well written. The last chapter of the book became a rant comparing the cholera epidemic to different things happening in today's world. This part of the book did not flow as evenly as the rest of the book, and gave way to the author's interpretation of current events.. An argument for overpriced, trés chic bottled water Mr. Joe "Since the dawn of civilization, human culture has demonstrated a remarkable knack for diversity, but eating other humans' waste is as close to a universal taboo as any in the book. And so, without a widespread practice of consuming other people's waste, cholera stayed close to its original home in the brackish waters of the Ganges delta, surviving on a diet of plankton But then, after countless years fighting to survive through the few transmis
A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year It's the summer of 1854, and London is just emerging as one of the first modern cities in the world. 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.. But lacking the infrastructure-garbage removal, clean water, sewers-necessary to support its rapidly expanding population
B&w illus. In the face of a horrifying epidemic, Snow (pioneering developer of surgical anesthesia) posited the then radical theory that cholera was spread through contaminated water rather than through miasma, or smells in the air. From Snow's discovery of patient zero to Johnson's compelling argument for and celebration of cities, this makes for an illuminating and satisfying read. Johnson weaves in overlapping ideas about the growth of civilization, the organization of cities, and evolution to thrilling effect. From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. On August 28, 1854, working-class Londoner Sarah Lewis tossed a bucket of soiled water into the cesspool of her squalid apartment building and triggered the deadliest outbreak of cholera in the city's history. . Against considerable res
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