Geography of AIDS Origins and Course of an Epidemic

"This is a good general book that should be in all AIDS collections....It gives enough information for the general reader and provides a stepping stone for those wanting to do further research." --Book Journal Review "A major contribution of this book is its effective advocacy of the geographic perspective, and its no-frill approach that would attract nongeographers to pay attention to maps, location and behavior, and concepts of diffusion. Throughout the book, the authos argue for combining the behavioral and geographic perspectives in AIDS research. Their summaries of geographic works on AIDS diffsion are effective and readable. The chapter on the United States, in particular, is clear and well illustrated....The authors successfully deal with a complex subject...in a clear and reader-friendly fashion. It is an important sourcebook for AIDS reseachers and medical geographers in terms of the empirical materials presented as well as a comprehensive reference list. Most importantly, it advances skillfully and effectively the geographic perspective in a way that appeals to both geographers and nongeographers. A second edition with updates for the 1990s will be much welcomed in the future." --Geographical AnalysisShannon, Gary W. is the author of 'Geography of AIDS Origins and Course of an Epidemic' with ISBN 9780898624458 and ISBN 0898624452.