ISBN:
9780801890406
,
0801890403
Language:
English
Pages:
318 S
,
Ill.
,
24 cm
DDC:
616.80092
Keywords:
Gajdusek, D. Carleton
;
Gajdusek, D. Carleton
;
Kuru history
;
Biomedical Research history
;
Cannibalism
;
Funeral Rites
;
History, 20th Century
;
Gajdusek, D. Carleton
;
(Daniel Carleton), 1923-2008
;
Kuru
;
Papua New Guinea
;
History
;
Virologists
;
United States
;
Biography
;
Neurologists
;
United States
;
Biography
;
Fore (Papua New Guinean people)
;
Diseases
;
Biology
;
Research
;
Papua New Guinea
;
Cannibalism
;
Papua New Guinea
;
Funeral rites and ceremonies
;
Papua New Guinea
;
Papua New Guinea
;
History
;
20th century
;
Papua-Neuguinea
;
Kuru
;
Papua-Neuguinea
;
Fore
;
Kuru
;
Kannibalismus
Description / Table of Contents:
The disease Europeans catch from Kuru -- Stranger relations -- Portrait of the scientist as a young man -- A contemptuous tenderness -- The scientist and his magic -- Hearts of darkness -- Specimen days -- We were their people -- Stumbling along the tortuous road -- Dénouement was a bit difficult.
Note:
Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contributor biographical information
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