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This engaging, nontechnical book discusses 50 health scares that captured the public's attention before fading away, covering real and perceived health threats from long-ago eras to present times.

(Hardback)

Readers will learn the nature of these hazards, the associated risks, and where to find information for further study and research.

In each category, the author presents the current scientific knowledge on causes, preventive measures, costs, outlook, and other topics of interest.

(Hardback)

An engaging, nontechnical discussion of the infectious diseases and other biological threats that pose the highest risk to humans, presented in the context of relevant environmental and sociological trends.

What biological agents should we truly be afraid of

(Hardback)

A view of the collective fields of ecology, sociology, demography, and waste management.