The Malaria Capers : More Tales of Parasites and People, Research and Reality
"Reads like a murder mystery. . . . [Desowitz] writes with uncommon lucidity and verse, leaving the reader with a vivid understanding of malaria and other tropical diseases, and the ways in which culture, climate and politics have affected their spread and containment."—New York TimesWhy, Robert...
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"Reads like a murder mystery. . . . [Desowitz] writes with uncommon lucidity and verse, leaving the reader with a vivid understanding of malaria and other tropical diseases, and the ways in which culture, climate and politics have affected their spread and containment."—New York TimesWhy, Robert S. Desowitz asks, has biotechnical research on malaria produced so little when it had promised so much? An expert in tropical diseases, Desowtiz searches for answers in this provocative book.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393310085 (0393310086)
Publish date: June 17th 1993
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Shows the difficulty of fighting malaria, not only because it is such a complex parasite, but also because of human mistakes and corruption. This book also show some of the suffering caused by malaria on a personal level.
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