Project Gutenberg 2010-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 104 Grove, John 1815 1895 07035850 Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be a Source of Disease Produced by Bryan Ness, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be..." by John Grove is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the analysis and interpretation of epidemic diseases, positing that they are caused by living germs rather than merely chemical agents. The text aims to provide a foundation for understanding the causes and nature of these diseases based on scientific inquiry. At the start of the work, Grove presents his rationale for investigating the origins and implications of epidemic diseases. He draws upon historical references and combines philosophical reflection with scientific analysis, suggesting that diseases can be likened to living organisms with the ability to reproduce and evolve. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the interrelation between human society, environmental conditions, and the outbreaks of epidemics, propelling the notion that our moral choices significantly influence health outcomes. As he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of this complex relationship, Grove expresses a commitment to unraveling the mysteries of epidemic diseases through meticulous research and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Epidemics Germ theory of disease RA Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology Category: Health & Medicine Category: Environmental Issues Category: Philosophy & Ethics 356922 2025-07-14T07:16:51.228933 text/html 353468 2010-12-09T07:48:12 text/html 240318 2025-07-14T07:17:01.629840 application/epub+zip 242632 2025-07-14T07:16:56.382865 application/epub+zip 192528 2025-07-14T07:16:54.390871 application/epub+zip 523650 2025-07-14T07:17:04.968823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495291 2025-07-14T07:17:00.136887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359307 2022-09-16T04:05:42.127098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301622 2025-07-14T07:16:50.436914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301422 2010-12-09T07:48:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301454 2010-12-09T07:48:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21705 2025-07-14T07:17:05.100827 application/rdf+xml 25523 2025-07-14T07:16:54.893869 image/jpeg 4654 2025-07-14T07:16:54.641871 image/jpeg 112226 2010-12-09T07:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 121150 2010-12-09T07:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 112182 2010-12-09T07:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 231008 2025-07-14T07:16:51.255927 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog