Guts of the Matter A Global History of Human Waste and Infectious Intestinal Disease

The Guts of the Matter is a study of our oldest ecological problem: the transmission of infectious intestinal disease from human waste. Spanning the early hominin era to the present, this book explores the evolution of human waste disposal practices, the use of faeces and urine as fertilizer, and the changing patterns of transmission of intestinal pathogens and parasites. Chapters trace the spread of viral, bacterial, and helminthic infections through the early processes of globalization and track the uneven successes of the sanitation revolution in recent centuries. The book also provides an overview of the cultural practices that influence the transmission of infectious intestinal disease and the impacts of biomedical advances such as oral rehydration therapy and vaccination. Webb's impressive breadth and meticulous research is invaluable for students of public health, environmental history, global history, and medicine.

Info autore

James L. A. Webb, Jr is Professor of History at Colby College, Maine. His recent books include The Long Struggle against Malaria in Tropical Africa (Cambridge, 2014) and Global Health in Africa (2013).

Riassunto

The Guts of the Matter investigates our oldest ecological challenge. This engaging interdisciplinary study will provide students of public health, environmental history, global history, and medicine with an incisive analysis of the key issues in our ongoing struggle against the transmission of infectious intestinal diseases.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James L. A. Webb, James L. a. Webb Jr, Jr Webb, James L a Webb Jr
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 29.02.2020
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Saggistica > Storia > Altro
• EAN: 9781108493437
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49343-7
• Numero di pagine: 520
• Serie: Studies in Environment and History; Studies in Environment and His
• Categorie: Umweltmedizin, Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, HISTORY / World, General & world history, History of Medicine, History of Science, Environmental medicine, General and world history