Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic
by David Quammen. Published by W. W. Norton & Company.
About
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Science writer Quammen schools readers in the fascinating if alarming facts about zoonotic diseases—animal infections that sicken humans, such as rabies and Ebola. Drawing on the dramatic history of virology, he profiles brave viral sleuths and recounts his own hair-raising field adventures. A vital, in-depth account offered in the hope that knowledge will engender preparedness.
Awards Won
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Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appThe Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction were established in 2012 to recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. the previous year. |
2013 - Finalist(s) |
