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Malaria comes from the Italian word Malaria or bad air For centuries malaria killed millions Alexander the Great was one of its betterknown victims and its debilitating effects have been linked to the demise of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire The traditional remedies of bloodletting killed off many who may have been spared by the fevers In 1735 Joseph de Jussieu set out for Latin America as the first nonSpanish expedition to be allowed to enter the continent The Peruvian bark or Jesuits powder had been known in Europe since 1644 but met with violent opposition from the medical establishment and the public So feared were papists in general and Jesuits in particular that throughout Protestant Europe there were demonstrations against the bark and the talk was of Papist plots to poison This changed when Charles II was cured by the bark and then the race was on to obtain seeds of the precious trees Fiametta Rocco who herself has had malaria explores the history of the ravages of the disease of the heroism and tragedy of those who have attempted to find cures and the manner in which the discovery of quinine opened the door of the tropics to western imperial adventure
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A rich and wonderful history of quinine the cure for malariaIn the summer of 1623 ten cardinals and hundreds of their attendants engaged in electing a new Pope died from the malaria or bad air of the Roman marshes Their choice Pope Urban VIII determined that a cure should be found for the fever that was the scourge of the Mediterranean northern Europe and America and in 1631 a young Jesuit apothecarist in Peru sent to the Old World a cure that had been found in the New where the disease was unknownThe cure was quinine an alkaloid made of the bitter red bark of the cinchona tree which grows in the Andes Both disease and cure have an extraordinary history Malaria badly weakened the Roman Empire It killed thousands of British troops fighting Napoleon during the Walcheren raid on Holland in 1809 and many soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War It turned back many of the travellers who explored west Africa and brought the building of the Panama Canal to a standstill When after a thousand years a cure was finally found Europes Protestants among them Oliver Cromwell who suffered badly from malaria feared it was nothing more than a Popish poison More than any previous medicine though quinine forced physicians to change their ideas about treating illness Before long it would change the face of Western medicineUsing fresh research from the Vatican and the Indian Archives in Seville as well as hitherto undiscovered documents in Peru Fiammetta Rocco describes the ravages of the disease the quest of the three Englishmen who smuggled cinchona seeds out of South America the way quinine opened the door to Western imperial adventure in Asia Africa and beyond and why even today quinine grown in the eastern Congo still saves so many people suffering from malaria
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Cold War Deadly Fevers Malaria sold for 69 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
In the mid1950s with planning and funding from the United States Mexico embarked on an ambitious campaign to eradicate malaria which was widespread and persistent This new history explores the politics of that campaign Marcos Cueto describes the international basis of the program its national organization in Mexico its local implementation by health practitioners and workers and its reception among the population Drawing on archives in the United States Mexico and Switzerland he highlights the militant Cold War rhetoric of the founders and analyzes the mixed motives of participants at all levels Following the story through the dwindling campaign in the late 1960s and early 1970s Cueto raises questions relevant to todays international health campaigns against malaria AIDS and tuberculosis
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Fever Trail In Search sold at 51.47 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Until the middle of the seventeenth century little was understood about malaria the deadly disease that decimated populations and crippled armies A legend however persisted about a beautiful Spanish countess who was cured during a stay in Peru by drinking a medicine made from the bark of a miraculous tree And so began the search for the elusive cinchona tree by a trio of British explorers who sought to rid the world of malaria Today in laboratories and research facilities the hunt continuesthis time for a vaccine against the disease that eludes all efforts to contain it
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Part science part riveting historical adventure about one of the great scourges to afflict mankindEvery year malaria kills 15 to 27 million people more than half of those deaths are children and 300 to 500 million people fall ill with the disease As of yet there is no cure Malaria is a deadly virus with a vicious ability to mutate it has over the centuries changed the course of history as epidemics swept through countries and devastated armies Until the middle of the seventeenth century little was understood about the nature of the disease or how to treat it But there was a legend about a beautiful Spanish countess the Condesa de Chinchón who was cured of malaria during her stay in Peru by drinking a medicine made from the bark of a miraculous tree This is the story of the search for the elusive cinchona tree the only source of quinine and the trio of British explorers who were given the task of transporting it to the colonies On a quest that was to absorb the rest of their lives Spruce Ledger and Markham endeavored to rid the world of malaria But although quinine and its chemical successors managed to control malaria for a time no method of prevention has been proven to be 100 effective In laboratories and research facilities the hunt continues this time for a vaccine The Fever Trail is a story of courage of geopolitical rivalry of the New World against the Old of the fabled curse of the cinchona tree and of a disease that eludes all efforts to contain it
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Mosquito Soldiers Malaria Yellow Fever sold for 57.24 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
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The Fever Trail is a fascinating trip through the history of Malaria and those that have sought to cure it The book starts with the hunt for the Cinchono tree the tree that yielded the cure for Malaria quinine The trio of explorers given the task of transporting the tree to the colonies gave most of their lives so that the world could be free of intermittent fevers They never though that the disease would mutate The modern pioneers no longer search out forests or spend months on dangerous rivers Instead they battle on in laboratories and facilities desperate to find what has eluded mankind for centuries A cure
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In the mid1950s with planning and funding from the United States Mexico embarked on an ambitious campaign to eradicate malaria which was widespread and persistent This new history explores the politics of that campaign Marcos Cueto describes the international basis of the program its national organization in Mexico its local implementation by health practitioners and workers and its reception among the population Drawing on archives in the United States Mexico and Switzerland he highlights the militant Cold War rhetoric of the founders and analyzes the mixed motives of participants at all levels Following the story through the dwindling campaign in the late 1960s and early 1970s Cueto raises questions relevant to todays international health campaigns against malaria AIDS and tuberculosis
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Wellreceived on initial publication The Mind Tree is truly an enthralling read Although he is severely autistic and nearly nonverbal Titos ability to communicate through his extraordinary writing is astonishing At the age of three Tito was diagnosed with severe autism But his mother with boundless hope and determination read to him and taught him to write in English She also challenged him to write his own stories The result of their efforts is this remarkable book written when he was eight to eleven years old comprised of profound and startling philosophical prose and poetry During a New York Times interview Tito scrawled on a yellow pad I need to write It has become a part of me
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Rabbi Shoni Labowitz unlocks the secrets of ancient Jewish mystical traditions in an inspiring enlightening book that will appeal to Jews seeking to rediscover their spiritual roots and to people of all faiths searching for a way of life that celebrates the sacredness of all things
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In this collection of eleven stories murder is committed for reasons of fear jealously cupidity and out of sheer compulsion while the settings include an African game park a sinister ruined cemetery an East Anglian seaside resort and the gloomy purlieus of Epping Forest
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Paperback A poignant and powerful love story set in the diamond mining capital of 1880s South Africa1880 South Africa a land torn apart by greedFrances Irvine left penniless after her fathers sudden death is forced to emigrate to the Cape In this barren country she meets two very different men one driven by ambition the other by ideals When a smallpox outbreak sends her to the diamond mines she is drawn into a ruthless world of greed and exploitation of human lives crushed in the scramble for power But here at last she sees her path to happiness Torn between passion and integrity she makes a choice that has devastating consequences South Africa a land torn apart by greed Frances Irvine left penniless after her fathers sudden death is forced to emigrate to the Cape In this barren country she meets two very different men one driven by ambition the other by ideals Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK depending on stock availability
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There is nothing more exciting than a new writer with a genuine voice I loved it Julian Fellowes creator of Downton AbbeyFrances Irvine left destitute in the wake of her fathers sudden death has been forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege in London and emigrate to the Southern Cape of Africa 1880 South Africa is a country torn apart by greed In this remote and inhospitable land she becomes entangled with two very different menone driven by ambition the other by his ideals Only when the rumor of an epidemic takes her into the dark heart of the diamond mines does Frances see her road to happinessnbspBut before she can follow that path Frances must choose between passion and integrity between her desire for the man who captured her heart and her duty to the man who saved her from near ruin a decision that will have devastating consequences
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Scripture records the existance of a miraculous rod that budded producing blossoms and ripe almonds Numbers 178 This same rod was used by Moses to part the Red Sea and by David in battle against Goliath Hebraic sources link this miraculous rod to the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden From the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden to the Crucifixion Tree on the Mount of Olives the remarkable history of this miraculous almond rod is traced Restoring Scripture to its Hebraic roots is the key to unlocking a deeper dimension and reveals Jerusalem site of the original Garden of Eden Aarons Rod a branch from Tree of Life The Biblical Holy Days Gods prophetic timetable The Ineffable Name of God encoded in Pilates inscription The true timetable and location of the crucifixion and resurrection A powerful masterpiece of revelation for the truth seeker believer or skeptic Separates Biblical Truth from Religious Tradition
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Rx for Survival A Global sold for 36.58 $ , available in the Movies, TV Series category; this product belongs to and is sold by Deepdiscount.com.
At the dawn of the 21st century the health of the world is at a critical crossroads Malaria tuberculosis and other diseases virtually eliminated from developed countries routinely claim millions of lives in developing nations More than 40 new or emergent diseases like Ebola fever SARS West Nile virus and avian flu have appeared within the last 30 years Strains of superbugs resistant to our best drugs mystify modern medicine while HIVAIDS still lacks a vaccine and continues to ravage
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Hemp Cannabis sativa has been called the worlds most versatile plant Materials made from hemp fiber have been discovered in tombs dating back to 7000 BC During the Middle Ages hemp was used to treat fevers insomnia and malaria Columbuss ships had sails of hemp and during colonial times it was universally grown because its strong fibers made superior ropes sails cloth and paper In fact hemp was used for money in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early 1800s and the original drafts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written on hemp paperAs a food the oil from hemp seeds has the highest percentage of essential fatty acids and the lowest percentage of saturated fats Britain and Canada have recently lifted bans on growing industrial hemp and today it is reappearing in the marketplace in an amazing array of products from lipsalve jeans salad oil and cheese to paper products composite fiberboard and biomass fuelThis illustrated easytoread guide covers all aspects of hemp The history of its cultivation worldwide Its role as a source of renewable energy and as an alternative for paper manufacturing and fossil fuels Its versatility as a fiber Its many nutritional and medicinal uses Examines the physiological and psychological effects of marijuana use in recreation and therapy A comprehensive resource section includes information on organizations involved in legalizing hemp product suppliers and an annotated bibliography
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Culicipedia sold at 102.75 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Mosquitoes are undeniably one of the most studied groups of insects due to their great impact on human health as the agents that transmit the pathogens which cause malaria filariasis and numerous viral diseases such as Yellow Fever and Dengue Fever The study of mosquitoes has given rise to a plethora of names for subspecies species subgenera genera and familylevel groups many of which are duplicate names for the same entity This unique volume is a comprehensive compilation of all scientific names introduced at all levels of classification within the family since the official start of zoological nomenclature The work is largely a lexicon aimed at being historical and informative as well as nomenclatural and bibliographic Unlike catalogues it contains sections devoted separately to the groups of names regulated by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature the species genus and family groups as well as sections concerned with names derived from personal and geographical names and other sources In addition to insights into the history of mosquito classification attention given to the formation Latinization and derivation of names makes the work a crucial contribution to mosquito science Culicipedia is an important comprehensive reference source for students entomologists professional taxonomists and other scientists interested in culicid nomenclature classification and the etymology of scientific names
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Malarial Subjects Empire Medicine and sold for 52.98 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Malaria was considered one of the most widespread diseasecausing entities in the nineteenth century It was associated with a variety of frailties far beyond fevers ranging from idiocy to impotence And yet it was not a selfcontained category The reconsolidation of malaria as a diagnostic category during this period happened within a wider context in which cinchona plants and their most valuable extract quinine were reinforced as objects of natural knowledge and social control In India the exigencies and apparatuses of British imperial rule occasioned the close interactions between these histories In the process British imperial rule became entangled with a network of nonhumans that included apart from cinchona plants and the drug quinine a range of objects described as malarial as well as mosquitoes Malarial Subjects explores this history of the coconstitution of a cure and disease of British colonial rule and nonhumans and of science medicine and empire This title is also available as Open Access
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Adventist Heritage of Health Hope, priced at 25.44 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
In mid1800s America in a milieu where thousands were dying prematurely from tuberculosis dysentery yellow fever cholera diphtheria smallpox and even malaria God raised up a people with a salvific message both physically and spiritually In Adventist Heritage of Health Hope and Healing readers will be spellbound by stories of The fledgling Western Health reform Institute which became the largest health care institute of its kind The 5000 miracle that led to the founding of Loma Linda University Medical Center one of the nations premier medical facilities in southern California The China Doctor Grandma Whitney and the humble academician with three doctorate degrees who have influenced thousands through an integration of practical religion and health The prophetic Comprehensive Health Vision that outlines a 10step program for adding years to your life In this book Dr Andress explores little known historical connections that coalesce into a persuasive case for a Christian theology of healing and wellness Throughout the book personal anecdotes and illustrations provide a vivid and tangible portrait of a man seeking to better understand and live out the divine plan for health of body mind and soul A compelling workJohn Wesley Taylor V PhD Professor of education philosophy and research Southern Adventist University If The health should be as sacredly guarded as the character Child Guidance page 342 then this volume is as valuable as any work in theology It is the heritage of all Gods children to be healthyArthur Mallon teacher author and evangelist
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In mid1800s America in a milieu where thousands were dying prematurely from tuberculosis dysentery yellow fever cholera diphtheria smallpox and even malaria God raised up a people with a salvific message both physically and spiritually In Adventist Heritage of Health Hope and Healing readers will be spellbound by stories of The fledgling Western Health reform Institute which became the largest health care institute of its kind The 5000 miracle that led to the founding of Loma Linda University Medical Center one of the nations premier medical facilities in southern California The China Doctor Grandma Whitney and the humble academician with three doctorate degrees who have influenced thousands through an integration of practical religion and health The prophetic Comprehensive Health Vision that outlines a 10step program for adding years to your life In this book Dr Andress explores little known historical connections that coalesce into a persuasive case for a Christian theology of healing and wellness Throughout the book personal anecdotes and illustrations provide a vivid and tangible portrait of a man seeking to better understand and live out the divine plan for health of body mind and soul A compelling workJohn Wesley Taylor V PhD Professor of education philosophy and research Southern Adventist University If The health should be as sacredly guarded as the character Child Guidance page 342 then this volume is as valuable as any work in theology It is the heritage of all Gods children to be healthyArthur Mallon teacher author and evangelist
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