A concise A–Z reference that charts the history, distribution and impact of major human diseases worldwide. Entries condense longer essays into accessible, alphabetically arranged summaries that balance historical context with scientific detail.

Drawn from the final section of the Cambridge World History of Human Disease and fully revised, the dictionary includes updated coverage of Alzheimer’s, Ebola, tuberculosis and AIDS. Contributions from over 100 medical and social scientists provide an interdisciplinary view of disease, medicine and public health.

Key features

• Alphabetical entries offering history, causes and global impact
• Updated coverage of major infectious and chronic diseases
• Three thematic chapters on heart-related diseases, cancer and genetic disease
• Interdisciplinary perspectives from international scholars

Suitable for students, researchers, public-health professionals and readers seeking concise historical and scientific overviews of human disease.

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