Fighting AIDS
(Book)
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Published
New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2015.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781482414523, 148241452X
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
Status
Junior - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
JNF 616.97 COL
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JNF 616.97 COL
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Published
New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2015.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781482414523, 148241452X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Description
Some of public medicine's greatest triumphs as well as ongoing struggles are highlighted in these examinations of modern plagues. Historical backgrounds are sketched in, but along with describing each malady's causes and effects, the authors focus chiefly on current incidence, treatments, public awareness campaigns, and research toward cures. Except for several stomach-churning photos of victims in Fighting Smallpox, the illustrations are largely generic, less-than-informative depictions of lab scientists sporting white coats, Third World residents, and melodramatic graphic representations of viruses. Aside from Fighting Cancer-which contains alarmist generalizations about cell phone radiation, a sweeping claim that "men under the age of 30 are particularly at risk from testicular cancer," and an observation that breast removal, à la Angelina Jolie, is an effective preventive measure-these titles nonetheless make serviceable complements and updates for the equivalent titles in Rosen's 2010 series "Epidemics and Society."
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Colson, M. (2015). Fighting AIDS (First edition.). Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colson, Mary. 2015. Fighting AIDS. Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colson, Mary. Fighting AIDS Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colson, Mary. Fighting AIDS First edition., Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2015.
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