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Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report by The Covid Crisis Group
RRP: $35.68$24.23Our national leaders have drifted into treating the pandemic as though it were an unavoidable natural catastrophe, repeating a depressing cycle of panic followed by neglect. So a remarkable group of practitioners and scholars from many backgrounds came... -
Duty of Care: 'This is the book everyone should read about COVID-19' Kate Mosse by Dr Dominic Pimenta
RRP: $18.88$13.02'Beautifully written, passionate and moving, this is the book everyone should read about COVID-19' Kate Mosse'Hard to put down' Rachel Clarke'Gripping, humane, eye-opening and seriously tense' Ian DuntThe first book to tell the full story of the COVID-19... -
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen
RRP: $27.28$19.09Read this gripping, timely book about the transmission of deadly viruses from animal to human populations, and how we can fight the current Covid-19 pandemic.WITH A NEW AFTERWORD ON CORONAVIRUSAs globalization spreads and as we destroy the ancient... -
Anatomy Of An Epidemic by Robert Whitaker
RRP: $35.68$24.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307452429Author Robert WhitakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)Publisher... -
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World by Laura Spinney
RRP: $23.08$16.32Read the devastating story of the Spanish flu - the twentieth century's greatest killer - and discover what it can teach us about the current Covid-19 pandemic.'Both a saga of tragedies and a detective story... Pale Rider is not just an excavation but a... -
Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness by Thomas Cowan
RRP: $39.88$26.78One doctor's surprising answer to the epidemic of chronic disease and essential reading for everyone concerned with the health of the next generation ..[T]he further we move away from nature the sicker we become, and it is our children who pay the... -
Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World's Worst Diseases by Lydia Kang
RRP: $39.88$27.62From the masters of storytelling-meets-science and co-authors of Quackery, Patient Zero tells the long and fascinating history of disease outbreaks-how they start, how they spread, the science that lets us understand them, and how we race to destroy them... -
R for Health Data Science by Ewen Harrison
RRP: $144.88$125.83In this age of information, the manipulation, analysis, and interpretation of data have become a fundamental part of professional life; nowhere more so than in the delivery of healthcare. From the understanding of disease and the development of new... -
No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses by Peter Piot
RRP: $29.38$25.73When Peter Piot was in medical school, a professor warned, "There's no future in infectious diseases. They've all been solved." Fortunately, Piot ignored him, and the result has been an exceptional, adventure-filled career. In the 1970s, as a young man,... -
Covid By Numbers: Your Questions Answered by David Spiegelhalter
RRP: $23.08$16.32'I couldn't imagine a better guidebook for making sense of a tragic and momentous time in our lives. Covid by Numbers is comprehensive yet concise, impeccably clear and always humane' Tim HarfordHow many people have died because of COVID-19? Which... -
The Year the World Went Mad: A Scientific Memoir from the Pandemic by Mark Woolhouse
RRP: $35.68$25.79In January 2020, leading epidemiologist Professor Mark Woolhouse learned of a new virus taking hold in China. He immediately foresaw a hard road ahead for the entire world, and emailed the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland warning that the UK should... -
Corona, False Alarm?: Facts and Figures by Karina Reiss
RRP: $23.08$15.54Does the race for vaccine development make sense? What are the chances of success? Will the vaccine be safe? Will people accept it?? In June 2020, Corona, False Alarm? exploded into the German market, selling 200,000 copies and 75,000 e-books in the... -
Modern Epidemiology by Kenneth J. Rothman
RRP: $193.20$179.03Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Now in a fully revised 4th Edition, Modern Epidemiology remains the gold standard text in this complex and evolving field, offering unparalleled, comprehensive coverage of the principles and methods of... -
Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live by Nicholas A. Christakis 9780316628211
RRP: $46.20$31.42APOLLO'S ARROW offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on American society as it unfolded in 2020, and on how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on a combination of fascinating case studies and cutting-edge... -
Epidemiology by Moyses Szklo
$115.77Written for those who are familiar with the basic strategies of analytic epidemiology, Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics takes readers through a more rigorous discussion of key epidemiologic concepts and methods such as study design, measures of... -
Challenging health inequalities: From Acheson to Choosing Health by Elizabeth Dowler 9781861348999
RRP: $62.98$48.34This book offers a unique multi-disciplinary perspective on tackling health inequalities in a rich country, examining the New Labour policy agenda for tackling health inequalities and its inherent challenges. The book presents an overview of progress... -
Understanding Human Metabolism by Keith N. Frayn 9781009108522
RRP: $25.18$20.35Does eating more carbohydrates, or fats, cause one to put on more weight? Are ketone bodies toxins or vital products that keep us alive during starvation? Does the concept of 'fat-burning exercise' hold true? In this game-changing book, Keith Frayn, an... -
Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance by Margaret Somerville
RRP: $67.10$59.41Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance is a highly visual introduction to the key concepts and major themes of population health. With comprehensive coverage of all the core topics covered at medical school, it helps students understand the... -
Essential Medical Statistics by Betty R. Kirkwood 9780865428713
RRP: $98.60$86.81Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book has been Highly Commended in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition. Here is the judges' summary of this book: "This is a technical book on a technical subject but presented in a delightful way... -
An Introduction to Medical Statistics by Martin Bland
RRP: $79.78$76.06Now in its Fourth Edition, An Introduction to Medical Statistics continues to be a 'must-have' textbook for anyone who needs a clear logical guide to the subject. Written in an easy-to-understand style and packed with real life examples, the text clearly... -
Principles of Biostatistics by Marcello Pagano
RRP: $161.68$140.81Principles of Biostatistics, Third Edition is a concepts-based introduction to statistical procedures that prepares public health, medical, and life sciences students to conduct and evaluate research. With an engaging writing style and helpful graphics,... -
An Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling by Emilia Vynnycky 9780198565765
RRP: $83.98$82.47Mathematical models are increasingly being used to examine questions in infectious disease control. Applications include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against common infections and determining optimal control strategies against HIV and... -
Epidemiology For Dummies by Mitra
RRP: $48.28$31.86Become a disease detective with this easy-to-understand resource Epidemiology For Dummies is packed with key concepts, practical applications, and real-life examples in the study of disease transmission and control. It's a must-have for students in all... -
The Vaccine-Friendly Plan by Thomas Paul
RRP: $35.68$25.07Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101884232Author Paul ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 743gDimensions(mm)... -
Oxford Handbook of Epidemiology for Clinicians by Helen Ward 9780198529880
RRP: $71.38$61.45The Oxford Handbook of Epidemiology for Clinicians provides all the information required by students and junior doctors who need to understand and translate key epidemiological concepts into medical practice. Unlike standard textbooks in this area, the... -
Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health by Eugene T. Richardson
RRP: $50.40$35.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262045605Author Eugene T. RichardsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd -
Ecosocial Theory, Embodied Truths, and the People's Health by Nancy Krieger
RRP: $48.28$46.56From public health luminary Nancy Krieger comes a revolutionary way of addressing health justice and the embodied truths of lived experience. Since the 1700s, fierce debates in medicine and public health have centered around whether sources of ill... -
The Herd: how Sweden chose its own path through the worst pandemic in 100 years by Johan Anderberg
RRP: $35.68$24.32A real-life thriller about a nation in crisis, and the controversial decisions its leaders made during the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the government instituted no restrictions. Then, it didn't order the wearing of face masks. While the rest of the world... -
A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet and Disease by Shilpa Ravella
RRP: $42.00$30.01Hidden inflammation lies behind many modern diseases. Shilpa Ravella, an expert in nutrition and the gut, explains why our immune systems are turning against us and what we might do about it.'Controlling inflammation is the key to good health and this... -
Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction by Christian W. McMillen
RRP: $18.88$13.55The 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy lives locally but also to capture the imagination and terrify the world. Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics... -
Every Deep-Drawn Breath: an intensive-care doctor's notes on healing by Wes Ely
RRP: $35.68$24.32An intensive-care doctor reveals the long-term problems caused by ICUs, and how these can be prevented. Thousands of people are admitted to intensive-care units (ICUs) every day, and this is only increasing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Most of these... -
Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice 4e by Ichiro Kawachi
RRP: $75.58$64.93Fully revised and updated for the fourth edition, the award-winning Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice remains the first resort for practitioners in the field. Structured into practical sections addressed towards professional competencies and... -
Getting to Zero: A Doctor and a Diplomat on the Ebola Frontline by Sinead Walsh 9781786992482
RRP: $33.58$25.56In 2014, a 28-year old British doctor found himself co-running the Ebola isolation unit in Sierra Leone's main hospital after the doctor in charge had been killed by the virus. Completely overwhelmed and wrapped in stifling protective suits, he and his... -
Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families and Health Practitioners, 2nd Edition: Guide to Immunization Risks and Protection by Neil Z. Miller 9781881217374
RRP: $37.70$25.39The Vaccine Safety Manual (new, updated 2015 edition) is the worlds most complete guide to immunization risks and protection. It includes pertinent information on every major vaccine: polio, tetanus, MMR, hepatitis A, B, HPV (cervical cancer), Hib, Flu,... -
The Economics of Health Equity by Di McIntyre 9780521705066
RRP: $178.48$152.88This book is about equity in health and health care. It explores why, despite being seen as an important goal, health equity has not made more progress within countries and globally, and what needs to change for there to be greater success in delivering... -
Making Sense of Medical Statistics: A Bite Sized Visual Guide by Munier Hossain
RRP: $44.08$37.67Do you want to know what a parametric test is and when not to perform one? Do you get confused between odds ratios and relative risks? Want to understand the difference between sensitivity and specificity? Would like to find out what the fuss is about... -
The Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History by Vidya Krishnan
RRP: $46.20$30.58It killed novelist George Orwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and millions of others - rich and poor. Desmond Tutu, Amitabh Bachchan, and Nelson Mandela survived it, just. For centuries, tuberculosis has ravaged cities and plagued the human body. In Phantom... -
Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles, and methods of epidemiology by Raj S. Bhopal
$100.40Epidemiology is a population science that underpins health improvement and health care, by exploring and establishing the pattern, frequency, trends, and causes of a disease. Concepts of Epidemiology comprehensively describes the application of core... -
Spike: The Virus vs. The People - the Inside Story by Jeremy Farrar
RRP: $20.98$14.93SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE PRIZE 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022 THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR A TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Revised and updated... -
How Our Ancestors Died: A Guide for Family Historians by Simon Wills 9781781590386
RRP: $31.48$23.00What were the principal causes of death in the past? Could your ancestor have been affected? How was disease investigated and treated, and what did our ancestors think about the illnesses and the accidents that might befall them? Simon Wills's...