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<p>"At the turn of the twentieth century, smallpox claimed the lives of two million people per year. By 1979, the disease had been eradicated and victory was declared across the globe. Yet the story of smallpox remains the exception, as today a host of deadly contagions, from polio to AIDS, continue to threaten human health around the world. Spanning three centuries, The End of Plagues weaves together the discovery of vaccination, the birth and growth of immunology, and the fight to eradicate the world's most feared diseases. From Edward Jenner's discovery of vaccination in 1796, to the early nineteenth-century foundling voyages in which chains of orphans, vaccinated one by one, were sent to colonies around the globe, to the development of polio vaccines and the stockpiling of smallpox as a biological weapon in the Cold War, world-renown immunologist John Rhodes charts our fight against these plagues, and shows how vaccinations gave humanity the upper hand. Today, aid groups including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Health Organization have made the eradication of polio a priority, and Rhodes takes us behind the scenes to witness the hard-fought battles of scientist, philanthropists, volunteers, and more, and how soon we may be celebrating the eradication of a second infectious disease, polio"--Provided by publisher.</p>

xii, 235 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white illustrations ; 25 cm

The end of plagues : the global battle against infectious disease / John Rhodes.

Introduction : a scientist in his life's project / [Thomas Söderqvist].

<p>Those entering the field of transplantation are frequently unaware of the topics historical roots and even of the background on which modern discoveries in tolerance, histocompabatibility antigens, and xenotransplantation are based. A History of Transplantation Immunology is an account, written by one of the founding fathers of the field, of how tissue and organ transplantation has become one of the most successful branches of late 20th century medicine. The book helps place the work of contemporary scientists into its proper context and makes fascinating reading for immunologists in all stages of their career. Key Features * Describes landmarks in immunology and places them in historical context * Beautifully written by one of the founding fathers of the field * Portrays the surprising history of events in a colorful and readable manner * Contains biographical sketches of some of the pioneers * Illustrates the development of key ideas in immunology--tolerance, graft rejection, and transplantation * Foreword by Ray Owen.</p>

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1 online resource (xx, 482 pages) : illustrations

A history of transplantation immunology / Leslie Brent.

Bacteriology research developments series.

Bacteriology research developments

Germs and tissues : Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Peter Brian Medawar, and the immunological conjuncture / Hyung Wook Park.

A very decided preference: life with Peter Medawar / Jean Medawar.

pages 66-70 : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits

Berühmte Kinderärzte und ihre Lehrer. Teil IX, Die vertauschten Universitäten : ein Franke in Wien und ein Tiroler in München / J. Oehme.

Karl Landsteiner and the problem of species, 1838-1968 / by Pauline M. H. Mazumdar.

71 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 36 cm

Sandorama : special number commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sandoz Pharmaceutical Department : 50 years' progress in medicine : a survey of twentieth century research.

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The end of plagues : the global battle against infectious disease / John Rhodes.

Introduction : a scientist in his life's project / [Thomas Söderqvist].

A history of transplantation immunology / Leslie Brent.

Germs and tissues : Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Peter Brian Medawar, and the immunological conjuncture / Hyung Wook Park.

A very decided preference: life with Peter Medawar / Jean Medawar.

Berühmte Kinderärzte und ihre Lehrer. Teil IX, Die vertauschten Universitäten : ein Franke in Wien und ein Tiroler in München / J. Oehme.

Karl Landsteiner and the problem of species, 1838-1968 / by Pauline M. H. Mazumdar.

Sandorama : special number commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sandoz Pharmaceutical Department : 50 years' progress in medicine : a survey of twentieth century research.

Zarozhdenie immunologii / T.I. Ulʹi︠a︡nkina.

Dr. Martin Lockwood.

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The end of plagues : the global battle against infectious disease / John Rhodes.

Introduction : a scientist in his life's project / [Thomas Söderqvist].

A history of transplantation immunology / Leslie Brent.

Germs and tissues : Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Peter Brian Medawar, and the immunological conjuncture / Hyung Wook Park.

A very decided preference: life with Peter Medawar / Jean Medawar.

Berühmte Kinderärzte und ihre Lehrer. Teil IX, Die vertauschten Universitäten : ein Franke in Wien und ein Tiroler in München / J. Oehme.

Karl Landsteiner and the problem of species, 1838-1968 / by Pauline M. H. Mazumdar.

Sandorama : special number commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sandoz Pharmaceutical Department : 50 years' progress in medicine : a survey of twentieth century research.

Zarozhdenie immunologii / T.I. Ulʹi︠a︡nkina.

Dr. Martin Lockwood.

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