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The Ghost Map

The Ghost Map The Ghost MapSteven Johnson; Riverhead Hardcover 2006WorldCatLibraryThingGoogle BooksBookFinder Steven Johnson’s new book traces a single week in the 19th century of the cholera epidemic. Dr. John Snow is the hero who shows that the water is the source of transmission, and Johnson demonstrates how the design of cities is intricately tied to health and civilization.

“Rehydrate.”