Diseases Without Borders: Plagues, Pandemics, and Beyond

From the infamous Black Death to the more recent COVID-19 pandemic, mass disease outbreaks have punctuated human history. But how do diseases work? What factors contribute to outbreaks? Through thoroughly researched text, complementary sidebars, and clear diagrams, readers will explore the global history of epidemics and pandemics. They'll learn the basics of diseases that have swept across international borders, including their main symptoms, how they spread, and their modern status. Then they'll consider an important question: What can we learn from the past and present to help predict and contain diseases in the future?