Pandemics

by Mary K. Pratt

Overview

This title examines one of the world's critical issues, pandemics. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. Various diseases, types of pandemics, and causes of pandemics are discussed in detail as well as the major issues associated with pandemics including transmission, fear, blame, preparedness, response and treatment, impact, and recovery. Also covered are response organizations such as the United Nations' World Health Organization and pandemics related to obesity, foodborne illness, and bioterrorism. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of pandemics. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617147760
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/28/2011
Series:	Essential Issues Series: Set 2
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A New Threat 6

Chapter 2 What Is a Pandemic? 16

Chapter 3 What Causes a Pandemic? 24

Chapter 4 A History of Pandemics 34

Chapter 5 Influenza Today 46

Chapter 6 HIV/AIDS 54

Chapter 7 The Rise of the Obesity Pandemic 66

Chapter 8 Food-Borne Pandemics 78

Chapter 9 The Fight Continues 86

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 109

About the Author 112