Baer, George M. The Natural History of Rabies. New York: Academic, 1975. Print. In this scholarly academic account, Baer gives a detailed account of the history and development of rabies. Starting from incidents of rabies in the ancient civilizations, he works his way up to modern times - the 19th century, during with Louis Pasteur discovered his revolutionary vaccine for rabies. The purpose of this book was to educate the reader about the development of rabies over the course of thousands of years. His specific examples are very useful to anyone searching for historical accounts. The information is purely objective and factual, not biased in any way. Additionally, some of the information in this book is confirmed …show more content…
It informs the general public about many general aspects of rabies, including its symptoms, vaccines, methods of contamination, etc. Much of the information presented, such as the symptoms of rabies, is also present on other scholarly sources. The source and the information is presents are both very valid; the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is a globally recognized, successful organization concerned with occupational safety and health. Ultimately, this source aided me in my research that by presenting me with much factual and scientific basis with which I could apply to characteristics of zombies, madmen, and …show more content…
Rabid dogs are constantly wandering, and the risk of rabies is always present in the atmosphere. Ultimately, there are those who are unlucky and eventually succumb to the ancient killer. It is not biased; McNeil’s article is purely objective - she simply gives a factual account of the plot inside Angola. Moreover, New York Times has earned stunning achievements as a result of validity and recognition - over 30 million unique visitors per month, and 112 Pulitzer Prizes. Much information conveyed in this particular article was confirmed by an article on CNN about another rabies outbreak in Angola. Additionally, McNeal has been a loyal employee for the Times since 1976; he has won numerous awards, such as the prestigious 2007 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. Ultimately, this article was vital to our research - it serves as an example of the ever-present modern risk of rabies, despite Louis Pasteur’s