Man, Microbe and Malady : The various kinds of bacteria known to produce human disease, describing the conditions in which they live and explaining how they can be fought and repelled.
London: Penguin, 1950. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Item #521302
209 pages, several plates. Man, Microbe and Malady is Dr John Drew's clear, accessible survey of the bacteria responsible for human disease, written in the tradition of mid-century popular science. Drew explains how different microbes live, spread and adapt ; how they invade the body ; and how medical science from hygiene and antibiotics to laboratory diagnosis can fight and contain them. The book balances straightforward biological explanation with practical public-health insight, making it a concise introduction to infectious disease at a moment when bacteriology was rapidly reshaping modern medicine. Original printed card covers. Covers lightly marked. Spine rubbed. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Varied Books; New Arrivals;.
Keywords: BZDB395 Varied Books; New Arrivals; Unbranded Dr John Drew Man, Microbe and Malady : The various kinds of bacteria known to produce human disease, describing the conditions in which they live and explaining how they can be fought and repelled.
Price: £9.95