Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence (3rd Edition)

Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to recent SARS and avian flu scares, "Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Third Edition" is a comprehensive A-Z reference offering international coverage of this timely and fascinating subject.

This updated volume provides concise descriptions of more than 700 epidemics, listed alphabetically by location of the outbreak.