The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
Audio CD Paperback Hardcover Kindle Edition"The Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson tells the story of the Cholera outbreak in London in 1854 and how it changed the world. The book describes how Dr. John Snow and Reverend Henry Whitehead worked together to map the outbreak of cholera and identify its source — a contaminated water pump on Broad Street. By doing so, they were able to prove that the disease was waterborne and not spread by air, as was believed at the time. The book furthermore explores how this discovery changed the way we think about public health, urban planning, and scientific research. Johnson argues that this event was a pivotal moment in the history of science, cities, and modern life, leading to the development of new ideas about public health, city design, and the importance of evidence-based scientific research. Overall, "The Ghost Map" serves as an engaging read about a major turning point in history, and how it still affects us today.
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