A Geography of Infection

Description

Despite advances in modern medicine, the power of plagues to terrify, disrupt and bring huge swings in morbidity and mortality in their wake remains potent. A Geography of Infection explores the spatial mechanisms by which infectious diseases, such as measles and influenza, can develop into epidemics and pandemics.

• Written in an approachable style, this resource draws together years of research on the spatial aspects of medical geography
• Features a chapter on the COVID-19 pandemic
• Includes over 100 full-colour maps and diagrams - some of which are in colour for the first time
• Written by four world experts, who have worked together regularly since the mid 1970s in places as unalike as remote Icelandic communities, Cotswold parishes, Italian archives, a kaleidoscope of US states and counties, Fijian islands, and in archives from WHO Geneva to CDC Atlanta

New to this edition

About the Author(s)

Matthew R. Smallman-Raynor, Head of School and Professor of Analytical Geography, School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Andrew D. Cliff, Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Geography, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge; Emeritus Fellow, Christ's College Cambridge, J. Keith Ord, Emeritus Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University,, and Peter Haggett, Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Fellow in Urban and Regional Geography, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol

Professor Matthew R. Smallman-Raynor, Professor of Geography, University of Nottingham, since 2004. Educ: Cambridge University, BA (1988), MA Cantab. (1991), PhD (1991). Res. Associate in Geog., Univ. of Cambridge, 1991-94; Lectr in Geog., Univ. of Exeter, 1994-96; Univ. of Nottingham: Res. Fellow, 1996-98; Lectr in Geog., 1998-2001; Reader in Geog., 2001-4.

Professor Andrew D. Cliff, European Academy 2002; FBA 1996; RGS/IBG Victoria Medal Victoria Medal, 2017, for research excellence in spatial epidemiology. Professor of Theoretical Geography, University of Cambridge, since 1997; Pro-Vice-Chancellor 2004-10; Fellow, Christ's College, Cambridge, since 1974. Educ: King's Coll. London (BA 1964); Northwestern Univ. (MA 1966); Univ. of Bristol (PhD 1969; DSc 1982); MA Cantab. 1973. FSS 1968. Teaching Asst in Geog., Northwestern Univ., 1964-66; University of Bristol: Res. Associate in Geog., 1968-69; Lectr 1969-72; Lectr in Geog., Univ. of Cambridge, 1973-91; Reader in Theoretical Geog., Univ. of Cambridge, 1991-97.

Professor J. Keith Ord, Professor Emeritus of Business Statistics at Georgetown University since 2015. Educ. London School of Economics B.Sc(Econ), 1973, Ph.D. (1967). Univ. of Bristol: Res. Asst in Econ,1966-67, Lect. In Econ and OR, 1967-74; Univ. of Warwick: Reader in Stat., 1974-1980. Pennsylvania State Univ.: Professor of Mgmt Sci and Stat, 1980-99; Georgetown Univ.: Professor of Operations Mgmt and Stat. 1999-2015.

Professor Peter Haggett, CBE ScD (Cantab) FBA. Emeritus prof. geog., University of Bristol. Hon degr. UK: Bristol, Durham, UCL, UWE: Other: Copenhagen, Helsinki, York(Can). For.memb: US Nat.Acad.Sci, Amer.Acad. Arts. Sci.; Chmn. Hist. Med. Ctte, Wellcome Trust. J.J.Hill vis.prof. (Public Health, Geog.), Wisconsin. PAHO Fellow, Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Table of Contents

1.:Epidemics as Diffusion Waves
2.:Epidemics in Small Communities
3.:Global Origins and Dispersals
4.:Pandemics, I: Pandemics in History
5.:Pandemics, II: COVID-19
6.:Infectious Disease Control