Publisher's Synopsis
"Deadly plagues have ripped across the globe for centuries--and always will. But did you know that virtually every plague in history--from the Black Death to smallpox and the Hong Kong Flu--originated in China? ... Steven Mosher, a leading authority on China who also holds an advanced degree in the biological sciences ... puts the risks [of plagues] into perspective, exploring pandemics from prehistoric days to the present, and shows how we can better deal with dangerous pandemics in the. future."--Back cover.
