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03264cam a2200421 i 4500 |
| CONTROL NUMBER |
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1149310554 |
| CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
| DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20201113022706.0 |
| FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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200411s2020 bcc b 001 0 eng |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781771648110 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1771648112 |
| SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(OCoLC)1149310554 |
| CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
NLC |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Description conventions |
rda |
| Transcribing agency |
YDX |
| Modifying agency |
BDX |
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NLC |
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OCLCQ |
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OCLCF |
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ON3 |
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YDX |
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OCLCO |
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NZAUC |
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UAP |
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COV |
| AUTHENTICATION CODE |
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| Authentication code |
lac |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
RA641.B5 |
| Item number |
W35 2020 |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
RA641.B5 |
| Item number |
W35 2020 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
614.5/6 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| AUTHOR NAME |
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| AUTHOR NAME |
Waltner-Toews, David, |
| UNIFORM TITLE |
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| Uniform title |
Chickens fight back. |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
On pandemics : |
| Remainder of title |
deadly diseases from bubonic plague to coronavirus / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
David Waltner-Toews. |
| EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
[Second edition]. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
262 pages ; |
| Dimensions |
23 cm. |
| SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
"Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans--called zoonoses--including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent history, and how we can keep them at bay. Almost all pandemics and epidemics have been caused by diseases that come to us from animals, including SARS, Ebola, and--now--Covid-19. Epidemiologist, veterinarian, and ecosystem health specialist, David Waltner-Toews, gathers the latest research to profile dozens of illnesses in On Pandemics. Chapters are broken into short, dynamic explainers, each one tackling a different disease. Readers will discover: -Why zoonotic diseases jump from animals to humans--and why some decide to stick around for good.-How governments have responded to pandemics and epidemics throughout history, for better or for worse.-The role of climate change, industrialized farming, cultural practices, biodiversity loss, and globalization in making these diseases not only possible, but inevitable outcomes of our modern lifestyles. Coronaviruses, such as those that cause SARS and Covid-19, have made bats their home for centuries. Until SARS came along, we didn't know they were there, nor do we know how many other death-dealing viruses might be living undetected in wildlife. On Pandemics shows the greater impact of animal-borne diseases on our world, and encourages us to re-examine our role in pandemics, if not for our own health, then for the health of our planet. Published originally in 2007 as The Chickens Fight Back: Pandemic Panics and Deadly Diseases that Jump from Animals to Humans, this book has been updated in light of the COVID-19 pandemic."-- |
| GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Originally published as: The chickens fight back : pandemic panics and deadly diseases that jump from animals to humans / David Waltner-Toews. Greystone Books : Vancouver, ©2007. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index. |
| ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM AVAILABLE NOTE |
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| Additional physical form available note |
Issued also in electronic format. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Zoonoses. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Epidemics. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Animals as carriers of disease. |
| ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
12. Miscellaneous |
| LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
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| d |
614.5 WAL |
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410 |
