The blue death : disease, disaster and the water we drink / Robert D. Morris.
The blue death : disease, disaster and the water we drink / Robert D. Morris.
The blue death : disease, disaster and the water we drink / Robert D. Morris.
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Publisher
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, c2007.
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N614.43/3
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Language
English
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Physical content
310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Pt. I. Waterborne killers -- 1. The blue death -- 2. Snow on cholera -- 3. All smell is disease -- 4. The Experimentum Crucis -- 5. The doctor, the priest, and the outbreak at Golden Square -- 6. The great stink -- Pt. II. Thirsty cities and dirty water -- 7. The race to cholera -- 8. The scramble f...
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Publisher
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, c2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"In The Blue Death, Morris dispels notions of fail-safe water systems. Along the way he reveals some shocking truths: the millions of miles of leaking water mains, constantly evolving microorganisms, and the looming threat of bioterrorism, which may lead to catastrophe. Across time and around the world, this account offers alarming information abou...
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The blue death : disease, disaster and the water we drink / Robert D. Morris.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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c2007.
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N614.43/3
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74VKReZLwqGO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKReZLwqGO
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ISBN
0060730897
9780060730895
DDC
614.43
MMS ID
991023293779702626
