Biological Consequences of the European Expansion, 1450–1800

Riassunto

This volume contains 15 articles dealing with medical and demographic consequences of the expansion of Europe into the New World and South America. Looking at the effects of hitherto unknown European diseases had on the native Indian populations and on the slave trade.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen V. Beck, Stephen V. (University of Pennsylvania (Emeritus) Beck, Beck Stephen V.
• Con la collaborazione di: Stephen V. Beck (Editore), Kenneth F. Kiple (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 16.10.1997
• EAN: 9780860785187
• ISBN: 978-0-86078-518-7
• Pagine: 406
• Peso: 453 g
• Serie: An Expanding World: The European Impact on World History, 1450 to 1800
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Epidemiology & medical statistics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, MEDICAL / History, MEDICAL / Biostatistics, MEDICAL / Epidemiology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, Colonialism & imperialism, History of Medicine, Indigenous Peoples, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Relating to indigenous peoples, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, C 1700 To C 1800, National liberation and independence, Epidemiology and Medical statistics