Germs: A History of Growing Fear
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
book
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| gptkbp:addresses |
public health policies
ethical considerations in germ research |
| gptkbp:analyzes |
scientific advancements in microbiology
cultural responses to health threats cultural shifts in germ awareness historical outbreaks of disease impact of globalization on disease spread impact of misinformation on public health impact of pandemics on society impact of technology on germ research media representation of germs public reactions to epidemics role of community in health initiatives role of public health campaigns role of research funding in health advancements role of technology in disease tracking role of vaccines socioeconomic factors in disease spread |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Mark_Harrison
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
understanding of hygiene practices
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| gptkbp:description |
key historical events related to germs
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| gptkbp:discusses |
impact of climate change on health
evolution of germ theory fear of germs future of germ research historical misconceptions about germs role of education in disease prevention role of government in health crises social implications of germ fear |
| gptkbp:explores |
relationship between science and society
connections between culture and health practices connections between germs and mental health cultural perceptions of germs relationship between environment and germs relationship between germs and disease |
| gptkbp:features |
interviews with experts
illustrations and photographs |
| gptkbp:focus |
history of germ theory
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| gptkbp:genre |
non-fiction
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| gptkbp:highlights |
importance of global health cooperation
importance of hygiene education importance of interdisciplinary research importance of scientific literacy role of sanitation |
| gptkbp:impact |
public health awareness
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| gptkbp:includes |
case studies
bibliography |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0226311504
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:pageCount |
288
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| gptkbp:provides |
index of terms
context for modern health practices insight into future health challenges. insight into germ theory development overview of historical health systems perspective on historical health practices |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:The_University_of_Chicago_Press
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
infectious diseases
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
2004
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| gptkbp:reviews |
historical figures in microbiology
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