How the Cows Turned Mad :: Unlocking the Mysteries of Mad Cow Disease.

Originally published to much acclaim in France, this scientific thriller, updated with a foreword by best-selling author Marion Nestle, tells of the hunt for the cause of an enigmatic class of fatal brain infections, of which mad cow disease is the latest incarnation. In gripping, nontechnical prose...

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1. Verfasser: Schwartz, Maxime
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
French
Veröffentlicht: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2004.
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Zusammenfassung:Originally published to much acclaim in France, this scientific thriller, updated with a foreword by best-selling author Marion Nestle, tells of the hunt for the cause of an enigmatic class of fatal brain infections, of which mad cow disease is the latest incarnation. In gripping, nontechnical prose, Maxime Schwartz details the deadly manifestations of these diseases throughout history, describes the major players and events that led to discoveries about their true nature, and outlines our current state of knowledge. The book concludes by addressing the question we all want answered: should we.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (260 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520931510
0520931513
9786612357626
6612357622