Format:
VIII, 423 S.
,
Ill.
ISBN:
9780786468232
Content:
"Scientifically known as Variola major, the deadliest form of smallpox has plagued mankind since 'time immemorial.' This text chronicles the worldwide effects of the killer disease, with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries, including the devastations of the "speckled disease" during great armed conflicts"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-418) and index
Language:
English
Keywords:
Pockenimpfung
;
Geschichte