• The Ghost Map

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• Title: The Ghost Map
• ISBN: 9781594489259

Steven Johnson's The Ghost Map recounts the 1854 London cholera outbreak and Dr. John Snow's discovery that traced the source to a contaminated water pump on Broad Street. The book combines social history, medical innovation, and urban development to illustrate how this breakthrough revolutionized public health. Johnson details Victorian London's unsanitary conditions and the miasma theory, highlighting the resistance Snow faced. Through research and storytelling, The Ghost Map emphasizes the importance of scientific inquiry and collaborative problem-solving in public health crises.