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RA639
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T676
2005eb
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
0813535719
0813537894
9780813535715
9780813537894
b780913
Beasts of the earth :
[Book]
animals, humans, and disease /
E. Fuller Torrey, Robert H. Yolken.
New Brunswick, N.J. :
Rutgers University Press,
©2005.
1 online resource (xii, 191 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The smallest passengers on Noah's ark -- Heirloom infections: microbes before the advent of humans -- Humans as hunters: animal origins of bioterrorism -- Humans as farmers: microbes move into the home -- Humans as villagers: microbes in the promised land -- Humans as traders: microbes get passports -- Humans as pet-keepers: microbes move into the bedroom -- Humans as diners: mad cows and sane chickens -- Microbes from the modern food chain: lessons from SARS, influenza, and bird flu -- The coming plagues: lessons from AIDS, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease -- A four-footed viewof history.
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Humans have lived in close proximity to other animals for thousands of years. Recent scientific studies have even shown that the presence of animals has a positive effect on our physical and mental health. People with pets typically have lower blood pressure, show fewer symptoms of depression, and tend to get more exercise. But there is a darker side to the relationship between animals and humans. Animals are carriers of harmful infectious agents and the source of a myriad of human diseases. In recent years, the emergence of high-profile illnesses such as AIDS, SARS, West Nile virus, a.
JSTOR
22573/ctt4jvdbx
Beasts of the earth.
0813535719
Zoonoses, Popular works.
Disease Outbreaks, Popular Works.
Disease Transmission, Popular Works.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Diseases-- Contagious.
MEDICAL-- Infectious Diseases.
Zoonoses.
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MED-- 022090
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Torrey, E. Fuller, (Edwin Fuller),1937-
Yolken, Robert H.
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