H.W. Wilson Announces Global
Epidemics
New Reference Shelf Volume Explores History, Modern
Threats, and Collective Solutions
New York, New York, April 20, 2007
H.W. Wilson today announced Global Epidemics, a new work
in the company's popular Reference Shelf book series. Global
Epidemics offers readers an in-depth look at the history of
epidemic disease, and the means by which civilization can fight
outbreaks collectively.
Five sections cover history-changing epidemics;
prevention, control, and eradication; the threat posed by avian flu;
the psychological and economic impact of epidemics; and
bioterrorism, in 29 articles from such leading sources as History
Today, U.S. News and World Report, National Geographic, Newsweek,
Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Futurist, and others.
Global Epidemics also features an appendix: "25 Years of AIDS"
(a timeline from U.N. Chronicle), plus a bibliography of
books, Web sites, and abstracts of articles for further reading.
Global Epidemics is the second title of six
to be released in The Reference Shelf 2007 (Volume 79). Each book in
the Reference Shelf series offers extensive exploration of a topic
of importance in modern society, in a compilation of notable
articles from respected publications, abstracts of 20 to 30
additional articles, and a bibliography of other sources. Reference
Shelf volumes provide a well-rounded, unbiased overview for
researchers and general readers. Volume 79 includes Global
Epidemics, Hispanic Americans and the upcoming volumes U.S.
National Debate Topic 2007-2008: Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
(June), International Perspectives on Education (August),
World Hunger (October), and Representative American Speeches
2006-2007 (December).
Global Epidemics
April 2007 ● 189 pages ●
ISBN 978-0-8242-1068-7 ● $50 ($55
outside the U.S. & Canada)
Review copies of Reference Shelf volumes are
available for members of the press. For more information, see
The Reference Shelf.
H.W. Wilson also publishes an online reference
inspired by the Reference Shelf Series—Current
Issues: Reference Shelf Plus. Current Issues: Reference
Shelf Plus offers well-rounded overviews of social, scientific,
health, political, and global issues, in carefully-selected
full-text articles from key publications. Topics suit the needs of
students, debate clubs, and others. Coverage of every topic stays
current, with the addition of new articles from WilsonWeb.
Contact:
Roseward Sky
Phone (800) 367-6770, x2272
Email:
rsky@hwwilson.com
Frank Daly
Phone: (800) 367-6770, x2312
Email: fdaly@hwwilson.com
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