UID:
almahu_9949477871602882
Format:
1 online resource (173 pages) :
,
illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:
9780511732386
Content:
Parasites have been infecting humans throughout our evolution. When complex societies developed, the greater population density provided new opportunities for parasites to spread. In this interdisciplinary volume, the author brings his expertise in medicine, archaeology and history to explore the contribution of parasites in causing flourishing past civilisations to falter and decline. By using cutting edge methods, Mitchell presents the evidence for parasites that infected the peoples of key ancient civilisations across the world in order to understand their impact upon those populations.
Note:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9781107000773
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
,
Medicine
DOI:
10.1017/9780511732386
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9780511732386
URL:
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