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Rabies is the most current and comprehensive account of one of the oldest diseases known that remains a significant public health threat despite the efforts of many who have endeavored to control it in wildlife and domestic animals. During the past five years since publication of the first edition there have been new developments in many areas on the rabies landscape. This edition takes on a more global perspective with many new authors offering fresh outlooks on each topic. Clinical features of rabies in humans and animals are discussed as well as basic science aspects, molecular biology, pathology, and pathogenesis of this disease. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species infected in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. This multidisciplinary account is essential for clinicians as well as public health advisors, epidemiologists, wildlife biologists, and research scientists wanting to know more about the virus and the disease it causes.

* Offers a unique global perspective on rabies where dog rabies is responsible for killing more people than yellow fever, dengue fever, or Japanese encephalitis
* More than 7 million people are potentially exposed to the virus annually and about 50,000 people, half of them children, die of rabies each year
* New edition includes greatly expanded coverage of bat rabies which is now the most prominent source of human rabies in the New World and Western Europe, where dog rabies has been controlled
* Recent successes of controlling wildlife rabies with an emphasis on prevention is discussed
* Approximately 40% updated material incorporates recent knowledge on new approaches to therapy of human rabies as well as issues involving organ and tissue transplantation
* Includes an increase in illustrations to more accurately represent this diseases' unique horror ... Read more

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excelente tool for epidemioogy
buy this book thinking it was good and I realized that was excellent is well organized and documented. I'm hoping that a new version comes out.

RABIES-2ND EDITION- A MUST FOR MEDICAL AND VETERINARY LIBRARIES
This 2nd edition of 'Rabies" edited by Jackson and Wunner is well organized and thoroughly documented, with contributions by several highly experienced researchers and public health experts. Molecular epidemiology, problems with rabies serology, the challenges of developing broader vaccines and RIG to cover newly-discovered lyssaviruses, and issues related to oral animal vaccination campaigns are among items of particular interest. The book clearly describes progress with this neglected problem over the past few years and also addresses the many challenges to eliminating this currently uniformly fatal disease, half of whose victims are under 15 years of age. Should be on library shelf of every veterinary and medical school and highlights the importance of a new paradigm for zoonoses,global public health and future survival of the human species. The book also is an excellent baseline for those new to the field, where there is a dearth of such compendiums.

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Rabies offers a complete account of one of the oldest known diseases threatening public health today. Unlike most research-oriented descriptions of rabies, this book provides a narrative about the disease and its etiologic agent, encompassing the historical background to recent developments. The emphasis on the basic biology and molecular virology of the disease is intended to convey an understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the disease - essential information for diagnosis and prevention strategies. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species of rabies viruses in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. The latest approved methods for controlling rabies in wildlife species are also covered. This account of rabies will interest clinicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, research scientists, and anyone involved in diagnosing, treating, controlling, and preventing this disease.

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* A history of rabies from antiquity to the modern era
* Basic biology and molecular virology
* Epidemiological aspects
* Pathogenesis and pathology of the disease
* Clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation in humans and animals
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A travel show veteran chronicles his backpacking trip through the Americas. ... Read more

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An Irishman finds tree-huggers and vicious dogs everywhere
When I discussed Magan's "Mocha's Travels: A Journey Through India" (on my blog and on Amazon), I noted Magan's ability to arrange his tales so they flowed naturally, as if the random encounters on the long roads assumed the structure of a well-paced novel with its inevitable, in retrospect, memorable meetings, plot complications, and satisfying resolutions. Magan's a flawed protagonist liable to inner dialogues with his invisible doppelganger, the daemon Rabbit who since childhood serves as his conversational foil, psychological counsellor, and spiritual angel-adversary. You can see already that this isn't your typical sunny guide along the paths of the funny natives and silly tourists the wise journalist encounters and deflates.

This characterizes this unsettling travelogue of this young Irishman's mid-1990s visits first to the Andean rainforests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Perú, and then his stay in British Columbia, followed by a drive down the coast that ends, naturally, after a jaunt to the desert, with a Hollywood ending. He opens with the remnants of a hippie cult, the Screamers, striving in the jungle to remain brutally honest, openly promiscuous, and utterly frank. Many whom "Mocha" meets share, he realizes late in his adventures, a sense that they are damaged by the West. More fragile than the rest of us, plagued mentally and physically by myriad afflictions, they strive to recover themselves in the forest-- often at a good profit selling to other wounded souls-- many of whom follow the meticulous itineraries blazed by Israeli vets needing comfort after they have fought in Lebanon-- their New Age retreats, their mantraming healing by concentrated vocalized sounds, their tapes of nature sounds, and especially their pot.

In fact, this appears a matrix of angry dogs and people stuck in trees, as patterns repeat in the Andes and Cascades. Is this a fractal existence, Magan wonders for himself, a chaotic life that assembles itself out of an infatuation with a movie star whom he falls for without knowing her fame, out of a desire to stop the chainsaws that drown out the birdsong wherever he goes, out of a wish to escape the American hegemony that like a Rorshach blot covers the continents-- he calls the US a fulcrum folded over the land of the Condor and Turtle Island equally.

Wherever he wanders, he cannot find peace. Rabbit goads him and nags him for better and worse. He fears sexual connection. This book not only records his meetings with dreamers like himself, but his own evolution from a frightened idealist into a warmer, more loving individual. That Magan manages to do this without self-pity's a testament to his control of his narrative and his own inner convictions, that one senses have not been acquired easily in the months he reconstructs over the thousands of miles he depicts with an eye and an ear for revealing detail and forgiving nature. His life is frayed, and he looks for one to stitch it and repair its warp into a weave. ... Read more

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Whether looking for the sources of the Nile, the Niger, or the Amazon, penetrating the Australian outback, or searching for the Northwest Passage, the Victorians were intrepid explorers, zealously expanding the limits of science and human knowledge. In Bright Paradise, Peter Raby describes brave voyages and gives us vivid and unforgettable portraits of the larger-than-life personalities of Charles Darwin, Alfred Wallace, and Henry Bates, glorious examples of Victorian energy and confidence. He also explores wider issues such as the growth of knowledge and the spread of the empire.

Witty, provocative, and exciting in the breadth of its research, this book charts an important period of scientific advance and transforms it into a compelling narrative.Amazon.com Review
Were Victorian explorers tools of imperialism? Accomplices in conquest and genocide? Well, perhaps, and even probably. The 19th-century English explorers who sought the origins of the Nile and the heights of the Himalayas saw themselves as agents of excellence, paragons of Victorian values, and they were well aware that they opened the door for compatriots who traveled not for knowledge but for wealth. Peter Raby examines the lives and work of the great Victorian peripatetic scientists, defending them from their modern detractors and highlighting the accomplishments of those who climbed mountains in search of tea and crossed jungles in quest of orangutans and cities of gold. Some were hapless, like the snakebit Henry Walter Bates; others were fearless, like Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton, the archetype of adventure. All were interesting, and Raby does a fine job of presenting them to us. ... Read more

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The collectors
Subtitled "Victorian Scientific Travelers," this book tells the story of a handful of 19th Century British scientists, all naturalists, who, through their researches in the field in many different places around the world, helped Darwin advance his theories of evolution. The accounts are interesting: we get Darwin, of course, but also Sir Joseph Hooker in the Himalayas, Alfred Wallace in the Amazon and on the Malayan Archipelago, Henry Bates also in the Amazon, Richard Spruce in the Amazon and the Andes, Richard Lander and Heinrich Barth in Africa,Mary Kingsley in Africa, and Marianne North in Borneo. All were fearless, resourceful, and dedicated scientists/collectors of plant and animal species from the areas they explored. Thousands of new species of flora and fauna were first identified by these intrepid people. Raby covers a lot of ground by telling about each of these scientists (and others as well) succinctly and directly. He also attempts to explain the times in which these scientists worked as people tried to come to grips with Darwin's implications. A fascinating and important book.

Bright Paradise for Anthropology Students
"Bright Paradise: Victorian Scientific Travellers" gives a refreshing glimpse into the scientific travellers and explorers of The Victorian Age.It covers the well-known (Darwin, Wallace, and Hooker) tothose overlooked and nearly forgotten travellers like the botanical painterMarianne North.It is written without any academic pretentiousness and isideal for introductory courses in cultural anthropology and EuropeanHistory of the 1800s.The only fault with this book is that it is tooshort.

Excellent History of an Exciting Time!
I've always had a weak spot for the history of science and exploration, so when I discovered this book, I went weak in the knees. We all know Darwin and Cook, but what about Russell and Spruce? Here are the true heroes ofscience from the days when gaps in your knowledge weren't just unfortunate,they could get you killed! Excellently written, with a mountain ofinformation for the scholar, historian and casual reader. Get it now! ... Read more

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When Pat Carroll agreed to joint custody of his six children after separating from his wife in 2004, he never imagined that his 10-year-old daughter Shannon would be hospitalized, put into a medically-induced coma, and eventually die from complications from rabies. Shannon had been bitten by an infected bat, but according to Pat, her mother failed to seek proper medical attention until it was too late. In October 2006, Shannon became the first person to die from rabies in her home state of Indiana since 1959, and the only U.S. citizen to die from the disease that year. ... Read more

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A very sad story made worse by the fact that it was true.
This was a very sad story that was told very well.It was very obvious that this mother was so hooked on her vices that the welfare of her children didn't matter at all to her.I commend Shannon's father for telling this story and doing it so well.I finished it in about 5 hours because I couldn't put it down.I very highly recommend it.

A socially important true tale
Ms. Dawson,

If you had a child, someone brought about the death of that child while abusing the legal system to render you powerless to help, you would not be able to tell the tale free from emotion either.

This book touches on a reality that many fathers face today.There are situations in which the mother is truly unfit, yet due to court bias the more fit father is denied his ability to step in and care for thier children.I am one such father, and I can tell you the desparation and powerlessness is absolute.I remain in a marriage with a woman with anger and emotional issues, for the sake of my children.I am their primary caretaker by necessity, and without me, they would certainly rarely ever eat a square meal, brush their teeth, go to bed before midnight, or have a safe clean living environment. I cannot take the risk of divorcing my negligent and abusive wife to fight for the right to properly care for my children, as it is my understanding it takes nothing short of a miracle for a father to get custody.I cannot risk the chance that my children would loose me, as I am their emotional rock and they rely on me alone to make a stable life for them. My wife is utterly ruthless and has told me if I tell anyone of her issues, she would deny it, and if I tell anyone about her anger issues she will falsely claim self-defense.In today's charged political climate, I do not think I would be believed.She shoved me through a closet door a week ago, splintering it off the hinges, and I sprained my wrist when I fell on it. I debated calling the police, but from what I've heard, I would be the one arrested, despite having done nothing to her.

Women of this era have been so propagandized and brainwashed in their thinking that they are almost blind to social injustice.They have been cheated of their moral integrety.Ms. Dawson, this man was legally forced from protecting his daughter based solely on his gender.He witnessed the death of his daughter through neglect, and was, in a literal sense, forced by the state to be powerless to save her on the basis of his being a man.

That this is a true story, and that this kind of bigotry and injustice pervades the American feminism-inspired divorce revolution is incredibly powerful; enough so that the evident personal bitterness of the author is not enough to dismiss the timeliness and social importance of this book.

NOT a vitriolic tirade.. A Father's Harrowing True Story

There is always another side to any story, Ms. Dawson.This true story opens with Mr. Carroll illustrating his love and admiration for Jeannine. However, as is the case with many divorces, things get bitter and ugly.
People go through divorce because usually one or both parties have done something unacceptable to the level that things cannot be repaired. Infidelity, drug / alcohol abuse; self-absorption. This is a standard fare [sadly] for a typical divorce. But neglect at the expense of a child's life? I'd be bitter too.In his defense, Mr. Carroll had six children with this woman, I think it's safe to surmise he didn't always have contempt in is heart for her.

Now consider that this man has not only been repeatedly betrayed and cheated on, but his children are now in care of a violent felon / possible murderer, and two stoned-out narcotic drug users. All living in a house he continues to pay for.Most parents would be acridly frustrated with these circumstances.Anyone who has had to endure a custody battle knows that surprisingly often shocking facts such as these do not necessarily persuade judges, as was the case with the Carroll's. Now factor in the reality that this child contracted an archaic disease and suffered a horrible, painful, and completely avoidable death while in the care of the one person she trusted most to protect her (her mother) who was too wrapped up in her own selfish world (as most drug/alcohol addicts are) to do the right thing and get her care. Shannon, loyal to her mother to the very end, at the cost of her own life, swore to Jeannine she wouldn't tell anybody she was bit by a bat.

I'm appalled that you assert that this book wasn't written with any "sense of perspective". It was written from a first hand perspective, from that of suffering family members going through a horrific experience. This isn't a novel lady, so for you to exclaim that it isn't "successful on many levels", and that you find the authors "dislikable" from the start is rude and offensive. Would you say the same for a book written in the same spirit from a rape or incest victim? How dare you pass judgments on something I would wager you have no experience with? Where is your compassion? A child is dead because this woman was selfish and neglectful - period. This is an account by the father, nay by a family, who feels left out in the cold by our fatally defective justice system.It is clear that Jeannine needed help and intervention. However, in my opinion it is the system in this story failed little Shannon. After reading this story, one can see that if the family court system and Child Protective Services took action when called to action, Shannon would still be alive. Judging her mother resolves nothing, Mr. Carroll turned to who we all turn to resolve matters such as these and these agencies and systems failed both him and Shannon.

There is something obviously wrong with a system when Child Protective Services makes a scheduled appointment to determine if a household is fit for children. This is on the same level as a parole or probation officer making a "scheduled visit" with a crack-head for a drug test. It gives the people involved time enough to clean up nicely so there won't be any consequences.

The ironic thing is, that if this book was written by a woman, crying about her losing a child to rabies while in the care of her cheating husband, who ran around consumed with himself and his new lover, in a drunken/drug laden bacchanalia; Oprah and Dr. Phil would probably being vying for her "perspective". Dare I say Lifetime would be calling for the rights. It seems, this very suspect attitude towards men is in part why the trend in custody cases continues historically to side with thefemale.Furthermore, it's evident in family courts cases across this country that we as a nation do not utilize the same balanced and fair scales of justice in family court as we do in the civil/criminal court arenas. Stories such as Shannon's should be told so the much needed changes can begin to occur.

We have a criminal court system figured out with degrees of punishment, consequences, and alternative treatments for every crime on the books. Furthermore, we have the tangible asset aspects of divorces (who gets the summer home, who gets the cars, etc.) calculated out to the finite fraction, yet it always gets sticky when it comes to what is best for the children- the greatest asset of any marriage. I think most people are in the dark to this reality until some case like Shannon's brings this reality to light.Clearly you review reflects your lack of experience with instances such as these, or simply your grasp of the gravity of the case.
As for your disbelief of the rendition of the facts of this case and book, allow me to confirm that I personally know this family, and was personally around when these experiences unfolded and I can attest to the authenticity of this "rendition". Consider if you will that the co-author is the natural born older brother to Jeannine, Shannon's mother.Her own blood came to the aid of the father for the sake of the children. I think that speaks volumes over any perceived "unreliability" of the narrator.

Nothing more than a vitriolic tirade
Pat Carroll has a heartbreaking story to tell. I am truly sorry for the death of his daughter Shannon, and I sympathize with his entire family for what they've been through. Nonetheless, Rabies Mom is an unsuccessful book on many levels. My primary complaint is that Rabies Mom is nothing more than a vitriolic tirade. From the very beginning of the book, Carroll's bitterness and hatred for his ex-wife is abundantly clear. His tone is condescending and contemptuous throughout. I found this off-putting because, as a reader who has never met Carroll, I was never able to form a positive impression of him. Because of his incessant ranting, Carroll is unlikable from the start, and that's a shame if he really is a nice guy.

Carroll does not approach his subject with any sense of perspective. As a result, he gives the impression of being an extremely unreliable narrator. I finished the book not really believing Carroll's rendition of the facts. I suspect there's another side to this story

Exposes another example of the problems of family court
Rabies Mom is the sad and true story of a neglectful mother and legal system that not only fails to protect our children but often encourages poor parentling.After losing his child to rabies, author Pat Carroll looked for answers.He knew there was a problem when his ex-wife had not disclosed to the doctor that their child had been bitten by a bat although he had specifically asked if their daughter had been bitten by any animals.This lack of information resulted in treatment being given too late to help.

Of course, trying to rescue his remaining children was a complete nightmare.With an ineffective court system that prolonged the danger to his children it took a tireless crusade to finally win custody.This is a fine example of the problems with the family court system and how it fails to protect, and often is a part of the harm to the children it claims to help.The scary part is that this is not a rare single incident but part of the pattern that has become the prevailing system.The even sadder part is that his experience is not the worst example of how bad the system has become.In my area we have Judge Kevin Carey of the Thirteenth Circuit Court of Florida who actually ordered a father to participate in a criminal act or face a reduction in visitation with his child.When the father did not the judge did order reduced visitation.

It takes a strong person to stand up against this system and not become discouraged.You will feel deeply for Pat Carroll and he tries to rescue his children and find justice in an unjust system.He does eventually prevail, but the cost is high and this book clearly illustrates the dedication required to win.People interested in fathers rights, children's rights and justice at any level should read this to understand what you should expect and the toll it will take to do what is right.

Pat Carroll and co-author Jack McGowan now pursue fathers rights advocacy and have set up the Better Parent Foundation, Inc. to push for better child custody laws and better funding for child protective services.Rabies Mom is a required reading for anyone who wants to understand the battles being fought for our children and the bureaucracy that often protects the unfit parent through prejudice and common practices. ... Read more

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Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions—the Biography of Diseases series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and diseases researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these. This volume, Rabies, examines that disease that caused fear and panic for centuries because of the horror of dying of rabies and the near certainty of death once one has contracted the disease. And despite the famous vaccine discovered by Louis Pasteur in the 19th centuries, thousands still die of rabies every year in developing countries.

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Very nice overview of a fascinating illness
This book is part of a series called "Biographies of Disease." Other volumes (all by different authors) include "Influenza", "Diabetes", and "Parkinson's Disease", among others. You don't necessarily have to have a medical background to enjoy these books, but it probably helps. The author of "Rabies" (P. Dileep Kumar) does an excellent job of weaving history, literature, science, medicine, and even a little pop culture (Old Yeller makes a required appearance) into a very enjoyable read. This terrifying disease is often surrounded by misconceptions and this book should go a long way toward bringing facts and evidence to light.

Great Book
As an emergency physician with an interest in rabies I found this book to be excellent. ... Read more

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A good read for all
The back cover of this book states, "His (i.e., the author's) rare inside look into politics and the science within public bureaucracies will engross those interested in science, public health issues, pet owners andwildlife enthusiasts, and those fascinated by infectious diseasethreats".This statement is true. Actually it is a 'good read' foranyone and falls into the same ilk (though not necessarily so good) asWatson and Crick's "Double Helix". For those interested in pureentertainment, the book makes good bedtime reading for the general publicand scientist alike.In fact, this true story has enough human interest,petty personal politics, good guys and not so good guys, and institutionalpolitics to have the makings of a politics/science soap opera.For thosewanting to be informed or educated the book gives a good view as to howpublic health officials, both competent and incompetent, approach thecontrol of a disease outbreak, whether it be real or potential.It is alsoinstructive in general terms because it illustrates how political influencecan interfere with proper public health measures.This should provide thegeneral public with some insight into how disease control processes can beblocked by becoming political footballs (ala AIDS) which is, in itself, asignificant contribution to having an informed public.Finally, for thoseinterested in wildlife disease, especially beginning wildlifeepidemiologists and managers, there is a concise history of wildlife rabiesin North America andthe means that have been used to control it.Thebook could be used as an introduction to wildlife disease courses becauseit touches or raises indirectly all of the problems that one encounters inthe control and study of disease in wildlife, e.g., proper sampling,population estimates, and the effects of home range and animal transport onthese, to name a few.However, the efficacy of the book as a source ofscientific information would have been enhanced if the passages referringto epidemiological and scientific issues had been more expansive. In someinstances, these issues were merely mentioned in passing.However this isnot a major deficiency since it was not the intention of the author toproduce a textbook. As a reader, the major negative of the book was thatthere were areas of repetition (intentional or poor editing?) and sometimesthe author seemed to use chronology as an organizing principle and atothers he used topics.The latter has resulted in some confusion, butperhaps this approach was necessary because of the difficult task ofdrawing a number of disparate events and personalities together into acommon plot theme, not unlike an Inspector Frost, or P. D. James mystery.

USEFUL AND NECESSARY INFORMATION, BUT FULL OF ERRORS
CHAPTER EIGHT "Face on a Plague" starts of with an inaccurate statement, and it was very disappointing!!!!!! ... Read more

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What every parent, householder, camper, hiker, fishermanand hunter needs to know.

Dr. Lendell Cockrum explains how bats, rodents and rabbits infecthumans with infectious and parasitic diseases. Encephalitis (5 kinds),Lyme disease, Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), Rocky MountainSpotted Fever, Chagas' disease, tularemia, rabies, 5 kinds of plague,rickettsetialpox, typhus, valley fever and other diseases are fullydescribed. This is vital information for the concerned layperson, aswell as health professionals.

You'll enjoy the outdoors more and worry less with the informationprovided by this comprehensive new guide.

Learn about:

-The ABCs of Safety First

-Specific mammal types in each region

-Diseases and how they are transmitted

-Special precautions to observe

-Normal animal behavior patterns

-Disease symptoms in humans

-How to avoid contact with disease-bearing animals

This book contains vital information for everyone who lives, plays orworks in the outdoors and wants safe interaction with naturalwildlife. ... Read more

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Five complete sweet stories to satisfy your romantic cravings by five talented authors.Go On Without Me by Markee Anderson Lydia Sanders is spending a lonely Halloween until Ian shows up to make sure she's not depressed. They go for a drive then the car dies in the middle of nowhere in the rain. They have no cell phone reception. Their only hope is an old house within walking distance and the two eerie people inside. At midnight? On Halloween?Honor Cafe by Charlotte Raby Adrianne is satisfied running her cafe for the homeless and believes her life is complete, until she falls in love with a debonair stranger who wants his meals after hours and in the dark. She must find out what he's hiding and if their love is true or cursed.Halloween Witness by Rita Hestand When the local town drunk sees a murder committed on Boot Hill on Halloween night, will anyone pay any attention to his story? Sheriff Joe Grubbs, though skeptical, investigates and finds the new grave. Now, he has a job to do and risks losing the love of his life. It's a harrowing Halloween night in Haleyville, Texas.The Memory Charmer and the Boy Next Door by Christine E. Schulze Imprisoned in a basement, at the mercies of an oddly powerful incubus, Elissa tries to escape many times. But the giant tarantula guards his master's toy well. Then a glimmer of hope appears. A boy moves in next door who knows things-secrets from the very heavens. Can he help her escape? Or will the incubus destroy him?I Love Pie! by Kate Kindle Tony Gullo, a burnt-out-on-life New Yorker, takes an unexpected trip to the country with a friend. On the side of the road he sees a haunting sight. A beautiful woman stands poised on the roadside, seemingly in a trance. When the men stop to offer assistance, she flees into the woods. How will he ever find this beautiful creature, if she really exists? ... Read more

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Haunting stories, in the best sense
While I don't like being TOO scared by Halloween stories, this collection is haunting in the best sense of the word.

I keep thinking back to scenes I liked, particularly the one in Honor Cafe with the mysterious violinist. A lovely romance with a paranormal twist that kept me enthralled.

There's a story for every mood, from the kind it's fun to read on a dark night to the kind you only want to read in a nice safe place. Plenty of entertaining tricks add up to a great Halloween treat! ... Read more

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Rabies is a viral neuroinvasive disease that causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in warm-blooded animals. It is zoonotic (i.e., transmitted by animals), most commonly by a bite from an infected animal but occasionally by other forms of contact. Rabies is almost invariably fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not administered prior to the onset of severe symptoms. It is a significant killer of livestock in some countries. The rabies virus travels to the brain by following the peripheral nerves. This book gathers together important new research in the field. ... Read more

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This book provides essential worldwide reference information regarding rabies for public health officials, veterinarians, physicians, virologists, epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists, laboratory diagnosticians, and wildlife biologists.The book is divided into six main sections, covering topics such as the rabies virus, including antigenic and biochemical characteristics; pathogenesis, including the immune response to the infection, pathology, and latency; diagnostic techniques; rabies epidemiology in a variety of wild and domestic animals; rabies control, including vaccination of wild and domestic animals, as well as control on the international level; and finally a discussion of rabies in humans, local wound and serum treatment, and human post-exposure vaccination. Natural History of Rabies, First Edition has been the principal worldwide reference since 1975. The new Second Edition has been completely updated, providing current information on this historically deadly disease. ... Read more

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In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace, aged thirty-five, weak with malaria, isolated in the Spice Islands, wrote to Charles Darwin: he had, he said excitedly, worked out a theory of natural selection. Darwin was aghast--his work of decades was about to be scooped. Within two weeks, his outline and Wallace's paper were presented jointly in London. A year later, with Wallace still on the opposite side of the globe, Darwin published On the Origin of Species.

This new biography of Wallace traces the development of one of the most remarkable scientific travelers, naturalists, and thinkers of the nineteenth century. With vigor and sensitivity, Peter Raby reveals his subject as a courageous, unconventional explorer and a man of exceptional humanity. He draws more extensively on Wallace's correspondence than has any previous biographer and offers a revealing yet balanced account of the relationship between Wallace and Darwin.

Wallace lacked Darwin's advantages. A largely self-educated native of Wales, he spent four years in the Amazon in his mid-twenties collecting specimens for museums and wealthy patrons, only to lose his finds in a shipboard fire in the mid-Atlantic. He vowed never to travel again. Yet two years later he was off to the East Indies on a vast eight-year trek; here he discovered countless species and identified the point of divide between Asian and Australian fauna, 'Wallace's Line.'

After his return, he plunged into numerous controversies and published regularly until his death at the age of ninety, in 1913. He penned a classic volume on his travels, founded the discipline of biogeography, promoted natural selection, and produced a distinctive account of mind and consciousness in man. Sensitive and self-effacing, he was an ardent socialist--and spiritualist. Wallace is one of the neglected giants of the history of science and ideas. This stirring biography--the first for many years--puts him back at center stage, where he belongs. ... Read more

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A good pairing with a darwin biography
If you want to enrich your picture of where the theory of evolution came from,how men saw it emerge "on the ground," rather than in specimen jars and private laboratories, this is a great complement to any life of Darwin.Wallace was a much wider and woollier adventurer than Darwin.As a professional collector he had to be, and he lived in strange parts of the world rather than just drop by on cruise as Darwin had the luxury to do.I was especially moved by the story about Wallace's experience adopting and trying to sustain the life of an infant orangutan in Borneo or thereabouts.Wallace must have been a much more restless man than Darwin, more of the brew of industrial revolution and 19th century culture in turmoil.Take Me With You When You Go

Wallace may have seen something further than Darwin
As the great scientist Newton said " I see further for I stand on the shoulders of giants".Wallace may have seen further than Darwin when he suggested that we have souls that make us human.Ofcourse these kinds of things are hard to emperically observe by scientists that is the reason why they are skeptical but not everything has to be observed.It is true that "observation is the key to knowledge" but Einstein said that "imagination is much more important than knowledge".Probably Wallace knew that not everything could be explained by science because not everything could be observed.So even though Darwin was right about his observations of the process of evolution, Wallace saw further when he imagined that most probably we have souls that make us not only the highest form of animal but the only animals that has a soul, a human.Science cannot observe everything....there are things meant to be imagined along with our observations, that is how we could see further.

curiosity made the man
an elegant and fascinating account of a true pioneer of natural history and evolution. One must really be curious and patient to get into this book, as there are innumerable details given on not just this man's life but his actual work. The book proves to be an illuminating academic biography that deserves its place among other excellent biographies in your collection.

An informative overview
Victorian Britain was a time of exploration, industrial advance, social and political experiments and scientific speculation.Although many key figures appeared, few covered so many elements of this dynamic as did Alfred Russell Wallace.From almost desparately poor beginnings, Wallace became a dedicated explorer and specimen collector.Raby's sympathetic portrayal of this complex character is a good introduction.Wallace travelled and collected far more widely than did his contemporary Charles Darwin.That both developed the same concept, evolution of species by natural selection, was the result of keen powers of observation.Wallace's wide-spread interests took his attention into areas Darwin either ignored or avoided.Unlike the retiring Darwin, Wallace was at the forefront of many issues, speaking and writing on many issues.Some of these, as Raby carefully recounts, led him into difficulties, both financial and intellectual.

Raby traces the development of a man who almost beggars analysis.Wallace's life was dogged by near penury due to family commitments and lack of regular employment.His decision to explore the upper Amazon basin was almost an act of desparation, but it led to a lifelong interest in nature and "primitive" people.Overcoming the loss of four years of exploration and study, he recovered deftly with a long-term examination of the East Indies archipelago.Early flirtations with socialist ideals gave him a more sympathetic view of indigenous people than the average Victorian Briton.He adopted a strong sense of independence from authoritarian measures, leading him to oppose land enclosures and vaccination, which he saw as doing more harm than good.The great issue in his later years was spiritualism.This last proved a stumbling block to his scientific ambitions.Although many authors disparage this interest as demeaning, in Raby's view it is simply another aspect of Wallace's probing intellect.

The primary concern with Wallace remains his co-authorship of evolution by natural selection.Darwin's insight occupied his thinking for two decades while he considered evidence.Wallace had been considering the issue for several years, finally synthesising his ideas during confinement from a malarial attack.Wallace never disputed Darwin's priority nor his superiority as a scientific genius, although recent historians have taken up his "cause" in an attempt to erode Darwin's reputation.Raby examines these claims in some detail, either refuting them or questioning the validity of the evidence.Wallace diverged from Darwin's version of natural selection in some details, most notably over human evolution.In line with his spiritualism, Wallace insisted the human mind could not be an adaptation and must be the result of influence by a "higher power".He wasn't alone in that view either then or now.

Raby's examination of the life of another "tormented evolutionist" is an engaging read and fluent introduction to this charismatic figure.With his long life encompassing an era of many new ideas, Wallace doesn't stand out in the history of science nearly as much as is his due.This book goes far in restoring his image.Raby's prose style is clear and expressive without descending into unnecessary adulation of his subject.The greatest lack is in his failure to place Wallace more fully in the context of his times.Since that would cover the whole of the Victorian era and beyond, we may forgive this curtailment.There are, after all, numerous works providing that overview.A valuable summary for the reader interested in exploration, natural science and Victorian personalities. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

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Bronowski's Ascent of Man acquainted me with the main facts of Wallace's life. Frankly, that sufficed... Raby did not delve deeply enough into aspects of Wallace's character or contributions. The value of Raby's detailed biography lies not in learning more about Wallace's travels or seances, but in hiscareful, evenhanded examination of the relation between Darwin and Wallace.

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