The ghost map : the story of London's most terrifying epidemic--and how it changed science, cities, and the modern world
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2006.
ISBN
1594489254, 9781594489259
Physical Desc
299 pages : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.2 - AR Pts: 15
Status
Adult Nonfiction - Public Shelving
614.514 JOH
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614.514 JOH
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2006.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
1594489254, 9781594489259
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 11.2, 15 Points
Level 11.2, 15 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-290) and index.
Description
An account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London--and an exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease in cities. In the summer of 1854, a devastating cholera outbreak seized London just as it was emerging as a modern city: more than 2 million people packed into a ten-mile circumference, a hub of travel and commerce, continually pushing the limits of infrastructure that's outdated as soon as it's updated. Author Johnson chronicles Snow's day-by-day efforts as he risked his own life to prove how the epidemic was being spread. When he created the map that traced the pattern of outbreak back to its source, Dr. Snow didn't just solve a pressing medical riddle--he established a precedent for the way modern city-dwellers, city planners, physicians, and public officials think about the spread of disease and the development of the modern urban environment.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, S. (2006). The ghost map: the story of London's most terrifying epidemic--and how it changed science, cities, and the modern world . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. 2006. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World Riverhead Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World Riverhead Books, 2006.
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