Richard Preston
The Hot Zone: The Chilling True Story of an Ebola Outbreak
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552171649
- author:
- Richard Preston
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Corgi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Scientific, Technical & Medical, Biology, Microbiology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Hot Zone is a terrifying true-life account of the Ebola outbreak in 1989, which spread from the rainforests of Africa to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. In this gripping narrative, a secret team of soldiers and scientists were tasked with halting the outbreak, and they succeeded in doing so. However, the very same virus is now back, and the threat of a pandemic is ever-present.
The book chronicles the events of the 1989 outbreak, which was the largest and deadliest occurrence of the disease at the time. The author, Richard Preston, provides a detailed and gripping account of the crisis, highlighting the bravery and expertise of the team that contained the outbreak.
With the virus now resurging, The Hot Zone serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of infectious diseases and the importance of global health security. This is a gripping and informative read for anyone interested in science, medicine, and the natural world.
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