Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (Paperback)

from whitewavedarling

Quammen's discussion and investigation of zoonotic viruses is a fascinating ride, and reads more like a mystery or novel of intrigue than nonfiction focused into science and history. From chapter to chapter, he takes readers through the questions and the histories that surround animal-based virus...

from Sullywriter

A fascinating, riveting, and terrifying look at zoonotic viruses. It seems likely that the next pandemic will result from our ongoing destruction of rainforest habitats. I've also decided that if I ever do have the opportunity to visit China I'm going to bring my own food.

from AnnieMod

Do you know what is zoonosis? No? Don't worry - you will know on page 14 and by page 100, you will know so much about it that you will not even remember you did not know what it is. Why would you want to know what it is? Because it is important and because even if you do not know it, you are seei...

from jen.e.moore

This was terrific - Quammen does a great job of turning a complex, scary subject into something comprehensible (and still scary - but not nearly as bad as it was before). It feels weird to complement the writing on a book like this, but the writing really was superb, clear and intelligible, funny...

from Sherly

It was shipped faster. Book is new related to description and affordable price. I will recommend to my friends. Thanks