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Medical Bondage

Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology

de Deirdre Cooper Owens ...

Narrado por Allyson Johnson ...

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5 hora 39 minutos

The accomplishments of pioneering doctors such as John Peter Mettauer, James Marion Sims, and Nathan Bozeman are well documented. It is also no secret that these nineteenth-century gynecologists performed experimental caesarean sections, ovariotomies, and obstetric fistula repairs primarily on poor and powerless women. Medical Bondage breaks new ground by exploring how and why physicians denied ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

The accomplishments of pioneering doctors such as John Peter Mettauer, James Marion Sims, and Nathan Bozeman are well documented. It is also no secret that these nineteenth-century gynecologists performed experimental caesarean sections, ovariotomies, and obstetric fistula repairs primarily on poor and powerless women. Medical Bondage breaks new ground by exploring how and why physicians denied
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Being Mortal

Medicine and What Matters in the End

de Atul Gawande ...

Narrado por Robert Petkoff ...

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9 hora 3 minutos

**#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending**Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

**#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending**Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine
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The Black Death

A Global History of Humanity's Most Devastating Pandemic

de Thomas Asbridge ...

Narrado por Thomas Asbridge, Justin Avoth ...

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19 hora 1 minutos

“A magisterial history” (The Guardian) of humanity’s greatest natural disaster—the Black Death—that reveals the true global impact and terrible human cost of this calamity, from the renowned author of The Crusades and The Greatest Knight.“Terrific—and truly terrifying. Thomas Asbridge puts a human face—or rather multiple faces—on the Black Death.”—Eric Cline, author of 1177 B.C.In the mid ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

“A magisterial history” (The Guardian) of humanity’s greatest natural disaster—the Black Death—that reveals the true global impact and terrible human cost of this calamity, from the renowned author of The Crusades and The Greatest Knight.“Terrific—and truly terrifying. Thomas Asbridge puts a human face—or rather multiple faces—on the Black Death.”—Eric Cline, author of 1177 B.C.In the mid
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Laboratory Medicine Terminology: Unlocking the Language of Laboratory Medicine

de Chetan Singh ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Parag G ...

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6 hora 57 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Laboratory Medicine Terminology: Unlocking the Language of Laboratory Medicine," embark on a captivating journey into the realm of diagnostic precision and medical excellence. This complete guide demystifies the intricate language of laboratory medicine, empowering healthcare professionals, students, and enthusiasts with a deep understanding of ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Laboratory Medicine Terminology: Unlocking the Language of Laboratory Medicine," embark on a captivating journey into the realm of diagnostic precision and medical excellence. This complete guide demystifies the intricate language of laboratory medicine, empowering healthcare professionals, students, and enthusiasts with a deep understanding of
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The Ghost Map

de Steven Johnson ...

Narrado por Alan Sklar ...

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8 hora 38 minutos

A thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London-and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world.From the dynamic thinker routinely compared to Malcolm Gladwell, E. O. Wilson, and James Gleick, The Ghost Map is a riveting page-turner with a real-life historical hero that ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

A thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London-and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world.From the dynamic thinker routinely compared to Malcolm Gladwell, E. O. Wilson, and James Gleick, The Ghost Map is a riveting page-turner with a real-life historical hero that
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The Gene

An Intimate History

de Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrado por Dennis Boutsikaris ...

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19 hora 23 minutos

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingeniously picked apart what makes us tick” (Elle).<... ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingeniously picked apart what makes us tick” (Elle).<...
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Twelve Patients

Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital (The Inspiration for the NBC Drama New Amsterdam)

de Eric Manheimer, MD ...

Narrado por Eric Manheimer, MD ...

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13 hora 11 minutos

**In the spirit of Oliver Sacks and the inspiration for the NBC drama New Amsterdam, this memoir from a Medical Director of Bellevue Hospital looks poignantly at patients' lives, highlighting the complex mind-body connection."As intensely involving as any scripted for a television medical drama." —The New York Daily News**Twelve Patients shows the plights of twelve very different patients—from ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

**In the spirit of Oliver Sacks and the inspiration for the NBC drama New Amsterdam, this memoir from a Medical Director of Bellevue Hospital looks poignantly at patients' lives, highlighting the complex mind-body connection."As intensely involving as any scripted for a television medical drama." —The New York Daily News**Twelve Patients shows the plights of twelve very different patients—from
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No More Tears

The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

de Gardiner Harris ...

Narrado por Gardiner Harris ...

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14 hora 23 minutos

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of
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Letters to a Young Therapist

de Mary Pipher ...

Narrado por Eliza Foss ...

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4 hora 54 minutos

A bestselling author and gifted healer’s guidance on how therapy can restore us in an increasingly stressful world.**“A wise and compassionate book.” -**Washington PostIn Letters to a Young Therapist, psychologist Mary Pipher shares what she has learned in thirty years of clinical practice helping warring families, alienated adolescents, and harried professionals restore peace and beauty to their ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

A bestselling author and gifted healer’s guidance on how therapy can restore us in an increasingly stressful world.**“A wise and compassionate book.” -**Washington PostIn Letters to a Young Therapist, psychologist Mary Pipher shares what she has learned in thirty years of clinical practice helping warring families, alienated adolescents, and harried professionals restore peace and beauty to their
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Lies I Taught in Medical School

How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Own Life

de Robert Lufkin MD, Joshua Lisec ...

Narrado por Jim Meskimen ...

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8 hora 6 minutos

Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases—and implement an actionable plan to restore your health and longevity once and for all.For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause of ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases—and implement an actionable plan to restore your health and longevity once and for all.For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause of
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The Emperor of All Maladies

A Biography of Cancer

de Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

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27 hora 26 minutos

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOKUpdated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and understanding in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, this New York Times bestseller is “an ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOKUpdated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and understanding in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, this New York Times bestseller is “an
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Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

de Atul Gawande ...

Narrado por Robert Petkoff ...

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9 hora 31 minutos

****A new unabridged recording**A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.**Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

****A new unabridged recording**A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.**Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it
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How to End the Autism Epidemic

de J.B. Handley ...

Narrado por J.B. Handley ...

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8 hora 50 minutos

In How to End the Autism Epidemic, Generation Rescue’s co-founder J.B. Handley offers a compelling, science-based explanation of what’s causing the autism epidemic, the lies that enable its perpetuation, and the steps we must take as parents and as a society in order to end it.While many parents have heard the rhetoric that vaccines are safe and effective and that the science is settled about the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In How to End the Autism Epidemic, Generation Rescue’s co-founder J.B. Handley offers a compelling, science-based explanation of what’s causing the autism epidemic, the lies that enable its perpetuation, and the steps we must take as parents and as a society in order to end it.While many parents have heard the rhetoric that vaccines are safe and effective and that the science is settled about the
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Control

The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics

de Adam Rutherford ...

Narrado por Greg Patmore ...

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7 hora 29 minutos

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents, ... Leer más

$16.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents,
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Food Politics

How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health

de Marion Nestle ...

Narrado por Kate Reading ...

Completo

10 hora 33 minutos

An accessible and balanced account, Food Politics laid the groundwork for today's food revolution and changed the way we respond to food industry marketing practices. Now, a new introduction and concluding chapter bring us up to date on the key events in that movement. This pathbreaking, prize-winning audiobook helps us understand more clearly than ever before what we eat and why. ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

An accessible and balanced account, Food Politics laid the groundwork for today's food revolution and changed the way we respond to food industry marketing practices. Now, a new introduction and concluding chapter bring us up to date on the key events in that movement. This pathbreaking, prize-winning audiobook helps us understand more clearly than ever before what we eat and why.
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All Our Relations

Finding the Path Forward

de Tanya Talaga ...

Narrado por Tanya Talaga ...

Series series The CBC Massey Lectures
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5 hora 10 minutos

Winner, 2024 Blue Metropolis First Peoples Prize, for the whole of her workFinalist, 2018 Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural UnderstandingFinalist, 2018 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for NonfictionTanya Talaga, the bestselling author of Seven Fallen Feathers, calls attention to an urgent global humanitarian crisis among Indigenous Peoples — youth suicide.“Talaga’s research is metic... ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Winner, 2024 Blue Metropolis First Peoples Prize, for the whole of her workFinalist, 2018 Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural UnderstandingFinalist, 2018 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for NonfictionTanya Talaga, the bestselling author of Seven Fallen Feathers, calls attention to an urgent global humanitarian crisis among Indigenous Peoples — youth suicide.“Talaga’s research is metic...
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Camouflaging Corona

de Sajikumar ...

Narrado por AI Voice Aaditya ...

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6 hora 24 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Is Covid 19 a strategy created by some “elegant people” to wipe off Millions from the surface?Humans are planning to switch planets, still unable to cope up with a microbe?This biota exists to co-exist, we better learn this golden rule of natureIs modern medicine the only solution for the illusion we face?Lessons are in front, unlearn Ego, Learn EcoThink ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Is Covid 19 a strategy created by some “elegant people” to wipe off Millions from the surface?Humans are planning to switch planets, still unable to cope up with a microbe?This biota exists to co-exist, we better learn this golden rule of natureIs modern medicine the only solution for the illusion we face?Lessons are in front, unlearn Ego, Learn EcoThink
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Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep 2024-2025

1200 Practice Questions and Detailed Answer Explanations for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam, Full-Length Practice Test, Study Tips for Success

de Maritza Heidi Lloyd, Aishwarya Mugisa Stephenson, Manuela Alondra Tanner ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Matt G ...

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16 hora 35 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep 2024-2025: 1200 Practice Questions and Detailed Answer Explanations for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam is your all-in-one resource for mastering the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam. Designed to give you the most comprehensive preparation possible, this book provides everything you need to build ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep 2024-2025: 1200 Practice Questions and Detailed Answer Explanations for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam is your all-in-one resource for mastering the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam. Designed to give you the most comprehensive preparation possible, this book provides everything you need to build
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Lifelines

A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health

de Dr. Leana Wen ...

Narrado por Dr. Leana Wen ...

Completo

11 hora 35 minutos

"Dr. Wen is determined to convince listeners how crucial it is to make healthcare and all it encompasses higher priorities. Covering a variety of physical and mental health topics, Wen entreats listeners and supports her plea with solid evidence. She is vibrant in tone when pointing out how much public health affects our lives." -- Audiofile MagazineThis program is read by the author.From medical ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

"Dr. Wen is determined to convince listeners how crucial it is to make healthcare and all it encompasses higher priorities. Covering a variety of physical and mental health topics, Wen entreats listeners and supports her plea with solid evidence. She is vibrant in tone when pointing out how much public health affects our lives." -- Audiofile MagazineThis program is read by the author.From medical
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Opioid Reckoning

Love, Loss, and Redemption in the Rehab State

de Amy C. Sullivan ...

Narrado por Amy C. Sullivan ...

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9 hora 43 minutos

More than 450,000 Americans have died from opioid overdoses since the late 1990s. In Opioid Reckoning, Amy C. Sullivan explores the complexity of the crisis through firsthand accounts of people grappling with the reverberating effects of stigma, treatment, and recovery.By centering the voices of many people who have experienced opioid use, treatment, recovery, and loss, Sullivan exposes the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

More than 450,000 Americans have died from opioid overdoses since the late 1990s. In Opioid Reckoning, Amy C. Sullivan explores the complexity of the crisis through firsthand accounts of people grappling with the reverberating effects of stigma, treatment, and recovery.By centering the voices of many people who have experienced opioid use, treatment, recovery, and loss, Sullivan exposes the
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And i´m still Alive

A life that was not planned!

de Ines Vasku ...

Abreviado

2 hora 26 minutos

A biography at 24. What can you do with life know and tell? Not much at first glance, but when I think about it , I feel like I've already had more than 9 lives. No, I was never beaten or abused, I have a family and a roof over my head. And yet I wanted everything completely differently or planned it. Through drastic experiences of life-threatening illness, bullying and psychological problems, my ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A biography at 24. What can you do with life know and tell? Not much at first glance, but when I think about it , I feel like I've already had more than 9 lives. No, I was never beaten or abused, I have a family and a roof over my head. And yet I wanted everything completely differently or planned it. Through drastic experiences of life-threatening illness, bullying and psychological problems, my
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EMT Review

Emergency Medical Technician Exam Prep 2024-2025: Ace the EMT Certification Test on Your First Attempt

de Jasper Thornfield ...

Narrado por Nick Porter ...

Completo

2 hora 6 minutos

EMT Review: Simplified Guide & Explanations IncludedAre you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully passing the Emergency Medical Technician Exam 2024-2025?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to pass the EMT Exam 2024-2025?Your search ends here!This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understan... ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

EMT Review: Simplified Guide & Explanations IncludedAre you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully passing the Emergency Medical Technician Exam 2024-2025?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to pass the EMT Exam 2024-2025?Your search ends here!This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understan...
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Talk Time Triumph

A Parent’s Guide to Speech Therapy for Toddlers—Boost Language Skills, Encourage Clear Communication, and Support Early Development at Home

de Rebecca L. Harmon ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mary G ...

Completo

5 hora 7 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Worried your toddler isn't talking enough? You’re not alone—and you’re not powerless.Talk Time Triumph is a compassionate, parent-focused guide that helps you support your child’s speech and language development right at home, using the moments you already share every day.Designed to be easy to follow and filled with encouragement, this audiobook gives ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Worried your toddler isn't talking enough? You’re not alone—and you’re not powerless.Talk Time Triumph is a compassionate, parent-focused guide that helps you support your child’s speech and language development right at home, using the moments you already share every day.Designed to be easy to follow and filled with encouragement, this audiobook gives
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Deadly Companions

How Microbes Shaped Our History

de Dorothy H. Crawford ...

Narrado por Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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7 hora 52 minutos

Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic. At the same time, our changing human culture has itself influenced the evolutionary path of microbes. Dorothy H. Crawford here shows that one cannot be ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic. At the same time, our changing human culture has itself influenced the evolutionary path of microbes. Dorothy H. Crawford here shows that one cannot be
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