Ebola: The Natural and Human History - Brossura

Quammen, David

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1847923437 ISBN 13: 9781847923431

Casa editrice: Bodley Head, 2014

Riassunto

In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace.

Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90% of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola’s elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike.

Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the virus whilst travelling in the jungles of Gabon, accompanied by local men whose village had been devastated by a recent outbreak. Here he tells the story of Ebola, its past, present and its unknowable future.

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Recensione:

"A nimble job...deeply unsettling but also sober minded...a standout in the floodlet of Ebola books" (Michiko Kakutani New York Times)

Descrizione del libro:

EBOLA: unravelling the the mystery of one of the world's most deadly diseases

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Bodley Head
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1847923437
• ISBN 13: 9781847923431
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 128