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If the twenty-first century seems an unlikely stage for the return of a 14th-century killer, the authors of Return of the Black Death argue that the plague, which vanquished half of Europe, has only lain dormant, waiting to emerge again—perhaps, in another form. At the heart of their chilling scenario is their contention that the plague was spread by direct human contact (not from rat fleas) and was, in fact, a virus perhaps similar to AIDS and Ebola. Noting the periodic occurrence of plagues throughout history, the authors predict its inevitable re-emergence sometime in the future, transformed by mass mobility and bioterrorism into an even more devastating killer. |
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Lex & Yacc (A Nutshell Handbook)
This book shows you how to use two Unix utilities, lex and yacc, in program development. These tools help programmers build compilers and interpreters, but they also have a wider range of applications. The second edition contains completely revised tutorial sections for novice users and reference sections for advanced users.... | | C++ Programming Made Simple, Second Edition (Made Simple Programming)
The author enables novices to get to grips with the programming language quickly and efficiently, and demystifies the subject matter making it easy to understand.
Java and C++ are now the two clear leading languages for technical and web programming, and the C++ language and environment, including C, are... | | Twitter API: Up and Running: Learn How to Build Applications with the Twitter APIThis groundbreaking book provides you with the skills and resources necessary to build web applications for Twitter. Perfect for new and casual programmers intrigued by the world of microblogging, Twitter API: Up and Running carefully explains how each part of Twitter's API works, with detailed examples that show you how to assemble those... |
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