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The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
In 1854 London, a deadly cholera outbreak challenged the long-held belief that foul air was the cause of disease. Dr. John Snow's detailed mapping of cases revealed a waterborne source, turning science and city planning on its head. This is the gripping story of data, stubbornness, and a public health revolution.
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