PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Abigail Woods studied veterinary medicine at Cambridge University and history of medicine at Manchester University. She is currently Wellcome Research Fellow at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at Manchester University. Her specialist field is British veterinary history.
One of the best books on foot and mouth disease' John Vidal, The Guardian 'A delight to read.' Matthew Bayliss, Nature 'Dr Abigail Woods has produced a book which should be on any countryman's reading list- and compulsory for politicians, scientists and civil servants.' Country Illustrated 'A well-informed and timely analysis, which one hopes will be read by the relevant officials.' Scientific and Medical Network Review 'This masterly review is notable for its freedom from cant and its uninhibited expression of an even-handed and balanced opinion. Its impartial evaluation leads to a damning indictment of the whole framework of FMD control in the UK in 2001.' Lawrence Alderson, Countrywide Livestock Ltd 'An excellent example of the sort of history of science and technology that tries to go beyond simple explanations of how initial misconceptions were replaced by present enlightenment as a result of the heroic efforts of the pioneers.' Paul Brassley, The Agricultural History Review: A Journal of Agricultural and Rural History, 2006.
