Discover the compelling insights of modern epidemics with "Invisible Enemies: The Enduring Threat of Microbes" by Salvador Macip. This essential read takes you on a journey through the world of pathogens that profoundly affect our lives, especially in the wake of COVID-19. Macip, an expert in cellular biology, demystifies the relationship between humans and millions of microbes, both beneficial and harmful. This well-researched book not only explores historical epidemics that have shaped society but also highlights the modern-day threats posed by infectious diseases like influenza, tuberculosis, malaria, and COVID-19. Gain a deeper understanding of how various methods—including vaccines, improved sanitation, and social distancing—have been employed to combat these microscopic adversaries. Perfect for anyone keen on public health, medicine, or biology, this authoritative overview offers valuable knowledge about virus transmission and the future of our health in a microbe-ridden world. Together, we can prepare for future pandemics and understand the impact of these invisible threats. Order today and enrich your understanding of the microbial world with this book, a must-have for anyone interested in how to coexist with our invisible enemies. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509546572. Year: 2021. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509546572
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)


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COVID-19 has made us all aware of the fact that we live in a world full of invisible enemies. Normally, we don™t even realize they™re there, but from time to time one of these microscopic creatures becomes powerful enough to turn everything upside down. What are these invisible enemies, and how can we prepare ourselves for the pandemics of the future?


A specialist in the cellular biology of diseases, Salvador Macip explains, in a language everyone can understand, what it means to share the planet with millions of microbes “ some wonderful allies, others terrible foes. He provides a concise account of epidemics that changed history, and focuses on the great modern plagues that are still causing millions of deaths every year, from influenza, TB and malaria to COVID-19. Macip also examines the methods we have used “ from vaccines to improved sanitation and social distancing “ to try to control these invisible enemies.


This authoritative overview of modern epidemics and the pathogens that cause them will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand our world today, a world in which some of the greatest threats to the human species come from the invisible microbes with which we share this planet.