About this title: A study of the present state of research in tropical diseases, this volume examines malaria, which still rages unabated in parts of the world, and kala azar, or the black sickness, which is endemic in India. This book was highly commended as a runner-up in the 1993 Rhone-Poulenc Science Book prize.
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Description: Very Good. 0393310086 25237 PB; spine smooth, text clean, cover has slight shelf wear-allow up to 21 business days for standard USPS media m ai l. wt1lbpf. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: Very Good. Text pages clean & tight with no markings or highlighting. Cover in good condition with scattered scratches. Stamp from former bookstore on inside cover. A gripping account of how a one-celled protozoan has triumphed over modern science. Very readable copy! read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. A tight clean book with no markings or creases, has very tiny scratch on upper front and 1" faint bend on upper back cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Number Line 234567890
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: Near Very Good. No Jacket. 8 1/4 X 5 1/2. Pages are tight, bright and clean, slight edge browning. Binding firm and straight. Covers, spine, edges and corners good+. No conspicuous wear. 288 pages, indexed. If needed for reference, analysis, dissertation, lucubrations or enjoyment this is the one. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: 1993-06-01
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780393310085. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Trade Paper
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: Good. Some wear to corners and edges, a 'used' sticker is on the spine, another partial sticker remains on back cover. Inside pages are neat and clean, binding is tight. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W W NORTON & CO INC
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393310085ISBN:0393310086
Description: New. "Reads like a murder mystery....[Desowitz] writes with uncommon lucidity and verse, leaving the reader with a vivid understanding of malaria and other tropical diseases, and the ways in which culture, climate and politics have affected their spre... read more
"A must read for anyone interested in the fight against malaria. It could use a slight update, since a great deal has happened in the world of malaria since the book was published in 1993, but sadly, Desowitz is no longer with us."
"an amazing tale of malaria and leishmania parasites and the struggle to control these diseases. Desowitz seemlessly melds together scientific facts with comedic tie-ins, making this a joy to read."
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