Beasts of the earth [electronic resource] : animals, humans, and disease / E. Fuller Torrey, Robert H. Yolken.

The smallest passengers on Noah's ark
Heirloom infections: microbes before the advent of humans
Humans as hunters: animal origins of bioterrorism
Humans as farmers: microbes move into the home
Humans as villagers: microbes in the promised land
Humans as traders: microbes get passports
Humans as pet-keepers: microbes move into the bedroom
Humans as diners: mad cows and sane chickens
Microbes from the modern food chain: lessons from SARS, influenza, and bird flu
The coming plagues: lessons from AIDS, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease
A four-footed viewof history.