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Flu: the story of the great influenza pandemic of 1918 and the search for the virus that caused it
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Published:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xi, 330 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status:
CMC Leadville Campus
RC150.4 .K64 1999
Description

"Unravels the mystery of this lethal virus with the high drama of a great adventure story. Kolata tracks the race to recover the live pathogen and probes the fear that has impelled government policy. She delves into the history of the flu and previous epidemics, profiles the experts hot on the trail and the amateurs woefully misguided, and details the science and the latest understanding of this mortal disease"--Hardcover jacket.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Kolata, G. B. (1999). Flu: the story of the great influenza pandemic of 1918 and the search for the virus that caused it. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kolata, Gina Bari, 1948-. 1999. Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kolata, Gina Bari, 1948-, Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kolata, Gina Bari. Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0374157065, 9780374157067, 0965043266, 9780965043267
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.8, 20 Points
Lexile measure:
1160

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-320) and index.
Description
"Unravels the mystery of this lethal virus with the high drama of a great adventure story. Kolata tracks the race to recover the live pathogen and probes the fear that has impelled government policy. She delves into the history of the flu and previous epidemics, profiles the experts hot on the trail and the amateurs woefully misguided, and details the science and the latest understanding of this mortal disease"--Hardcover jacket.
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