Author: Thomas Martin Devine
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719036927
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Covering the period of political reform at the beginning of the 1830s to the great expansion of the city's boundaries in 1912, it examines the adjustments which had to be made to cope with some of the fastest urban growth in Europe. Particular attention is paid to the people, institutions and power structures as Glasgow's intricate class profile is unravelled and the pivotal role of politics and government is fully explored.
Glasgow: 1830 to 1912
Author: Thomas Martin Devine
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719036927
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Covering the period of political reform at the beginning of the 1830s to the great expansion of the city's boundaries in 1912, it examines the adjustments which had to be made to cope with some of the fastest urban growth in Europe. Particular attention is paid to the people, institutions and power structures as Glasgow's intricate class profile is unravelled and the pivotal role of politics and government is fully explored.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719036927
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Covering the period of political reform at the beginning of the 1830s to the great expansion of the city's boundaries in 1912, it examines the adjustments which had to be made to cope with some of the fastest urban growth in Europe. Particular attention is paid to the people, institutions and power structures as Glasgow's intricate class profile is unravelled and the pivotal role of politics and government is fully explored.
Catalogue of the Books in the Library of the Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow ...
Author: Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Accounting
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Accounting
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The History of Glasgow
Author: George MacGregor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Evolution of Infectious Disease
Author: Paul W. Ewald
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195345193
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Findings from the field of evolutionary biology are yielding dramatic insights for health scientists, especially those involved in the fight against infectious diseases. This book is the first in-depth presentation of these insights. In detailing why the pathogens that cause malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis, and AIDS have their special kinds of deadliness, the book shows how efforts to control virtually all diseases would benefit from a more thorough application of evolutionary principles. When viewed from a Darwinian perspective, a pathogen is not simply a disease-causing agent, it is a self-replicating organism driven by evolutionary pressures to pass on as many copies of itself as possible. In this context, so-called "cultural vectors"--those aspects of human behavior and the human environment that allow spread of disease from immobilized people--become more important than ever. Interventions to control diseases don't simply hinder their spread but can cause pathogens and the diseases they engender to evolve into more benign forms. In fact, the union of health science with evolutionary biology offers an entirely new dimension to policy making, as the possibility of determining the future course of many diseases becomes a reality. By presenting the first detailed explanation of an evolutionary perspective on infectious disease, the author has achieved a genuine milestone in the synthesis of health science, epidemiology, and evolutionary biology. Written in a clear, accessible style, it is intended for a wide readership among professionals in these fields and general readers interested in science and health.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195345193
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Findings from the field of evolutionary biology are yielding dramatic insights for health scientists, especially those involved in the fight against infectious diseases. This book is the first in-depth presentation of these insights. In detailing why the pathogens that cause malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis, and AIDS have their special kinds of deadliness, the book shows how efforts to control virtually all diseases would benefit from a more thorough application of evolutionary principles. When viewed from a Darwinian perspective, a pathogen is not simply a disease-causing agent, it is a self-replicating organism driven by evolutionary pressures to pass on as many copies of itself as possible. In this context, so-called "cultural vectors"--those aspects of human behavior and the human environment that allow spread of disease from immobilized people--become more important than ever. Interventions to control diseases don't simply hinder their spread but can cause pathogens and the diseases they engender to evolve into more benign forms. In fact, the union of health science with evolutionary biology offers an entirely new dimension to policy making, as the possibility of determining the future course of many diseases becomes a reality. By presenting the first detailed explanation of an evolutionary perspective on infectious disease, the author has achieved a genuine milestone in the synthesis of health science, epidemiology, and evolutionary biology. Written in a clear, accessible style, it is intended for a wide readership among professionals in these fields and general readers interested in science and health.
The Great Lead Water Pipe Disaster
Author: Werner Troesken
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262201674
Category : Drinking water
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
The history of a long-running environmental catastrophe chronicles the harmful effects of lead pipes and their continued use despite evidence that they pose a significant health risk.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262201674
Category : Drinking water
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
The history of a long-running environmental catastrophe chronicles the harmful effects of lead pipes and their continued use despite evidence that they pose a significant health risk.
Reference Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets and Plans, &c. Relating to Glasgow in the Library at Barlanark
Author: William Henry Hill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glasgow (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Bibliotheca Scotia
Author: John Smith & Sons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
The Glasgow Tenement
Author: Frank Worsdall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Classed Subject Catalog
Author: Engineering Societies Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs (Universal decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 920
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs (Universal decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 920
Book Description
Catalogue of the Library: June 1900
Author: American Society of Civil Engineers. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Classified
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Classified
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description