The ghost map: the story of London's most terrifying epidemic-- and how it changed science, cities, and the modern world
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Published:
New York : Riverhead Books, [2006].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Riverhead trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 299 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781594482694, 1594489254, 1594482691
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 11.2, 15 Points
Level 11.2, 15 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [260]-290) and index.
Description
A chronicle of Victorian London's worst cholera outbreak traces the day-by-day efforts of Dr. John Snow, who put his own life on the line in his efforts to prove his previously dismissed contagion theory about how the epidemic was spreading.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Johnson, S. (2006). The ghost map: the story of London's most terrifying epidemic-- and how it changed science, cities, and the modern world. First Riverhead trade paperback edition. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Johnson, Steven. 2006. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic-- and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Johnson, Steven, The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic-- and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World. Riverhead Books, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Johnson, Steven. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic-- and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World. First Riverhead trade paperback edition. Riverhead Books, 2006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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