The Ghost Map
The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
by:
Steven Johnson
in:
European History
Summary:
The book narrates the gripping tale of the 1854 cholera outbreak in London and the subsequent investigation by Dr. John Snow and Reverend Henry Whitehead, which led to the discovery that the disease was waterborne. It explores the impact of their findings on public health, urban planning, and the development of modern epidemiology.
Key points:
1. Epidemiology's Power: The book underscores epidemiology's role in managing epidemics, using Dr. John Snow's investigation of a cholera outbreak in 1854 as an example.
