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The Blue Death: Disease, Disaster, and the Water We Drink

The Blue Death: Disease, Disaster, and the Water We Drink

by RobertD.Morris (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

Dr. Robert D. Morris, an internationally recognized expert, offers an alarming warning about the natural and man-made dangers that threaten our drinking water. Through remarkable personal stories, he takes us on a journey across the globe, from the beginnings of our understanding of waterborne disease in 19th-century London, a time when the terror of cholera ravaged the world, to the disturbing realities of today's water supplies. He looks to the future and reveals that the door to disaster is not as firmly shut as we might imagine. Morris dispels our notions of fail-safe sewage and water systems and leads us through the holes that allow pathogens to find their way into our drinking water. He reveals the shocking truth about how millions of miles of leaking water mains, constantly evolving microorganisms, and the emerging threat of bioterrorism may hold the keys to catastrophe.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 320
 Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 30 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 1851685758
ISBN 13: 9781851685752

Media Reviews
A page-turning, brilliantly conceived intellectual adventure by a gifted physician and remarkable writer. A tour de force accounting of the lurking dangers of polluted waters that can only be ignored at our peril. Devra Davis, author of the National Book Award Finalist WHEN SMOKE RAN LIKE WATER A beautifully written book so gripping it reads like fiction, yet nothing in the text is exaggerated. Morris speaks to the probability of catastrophic microbial and viral outbreaks in our aging drinking water delivery systems, the integrity of which is protected only by 19th century technology. This book will shake the complacency of everyone who reads it. Theo Colburn, PhD, author of OUR STOLEN FUTURE
Author Bio
Dr. Robert D. Morris is an internationally recognized physician and researcher in the field of drinking water and health. He has taught at Tufts University School of Medicine, Harvard University School of Public Health, and the Medical College of Wisconsin. His work has been featured in the New York Times and the London Times, and on the BBC. He lives in Seattle, Washington.