Spillover: the powerful, prescient book that predicted the Covid-19 coronavirus

Description: Spillover by David Quammen First, a horse in Brisbane falls ill: fever, swelling, bloody froth. Then thirteen others drop dead. The foreman at the stables becomes ill and the trainer dies. This title tracks these infections to their source and asks what we can do to prevent some new pandemic spreading across the face of the earth. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A gripping, timely book about the transmission of deadly viruses from animal to human populations, and how we can fight the current Covid-19 pandemicRead this gripping, timely book about the transmission of deadly viruses from animal to human populations, and how we can fight the current Covid-19 pandemic.WITH A NEW AFTERWORD ON CORONAVIRUSAs globalization spreads and as we destroy the ancient ecosystems, we encounter strange and dangerous infections that originate in animals but that can be transmitted to humans. Diseases that were contained are being set free and the results are potentially catastrophic.In a journey that takes him from southern China to the Congo, from Bangladesh to Australia, David Quammen tracks these infections to their source, and asks what we can do to prevent some new pandemic spreading across the face of the earth.As we continue to feel the global impact of Covid-19, discover the book that predicted this viral disaster and the science that could stop the next one in its tracks.A tremendous book...this gives you all you need to know and all you should know Sunday TimesChilling... A brilliant, devastating book Daily MailA frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story Walter Isaacson Notes A gripping and timely book about the transmission of highly dangerous diseases from animal to human populations. A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story Walter Isaacson Author Biography David Quammen is a recipient of the Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the author of several acclaimed natural history titles. His book, The Song of the Dodo, won the BP Natural World Book Prize in 1996. Review A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story -- Walter IsaacsonIt may have been eight years since David Quammens Spillover was first published, but its prescience is spookily topical this plague year -- Richard Dawkins * New Statesman *Travelling deep into the rainforest with the scientists hoping to identify the next pandemic pathogen, Quammens book is plotted like a detective thriller -- Gaia Vince * Guardian *Quammens book is compelling and shows that there are many candidates out there vying to be the next pandemic -- Euan Lawson * British Journal of General Practice *Quammen has a wide range of knowledge, an agile pen, and a generous heart -- James Gorman * New York Times Book Review * Promotional A gripping and timely book about the transmission of highly dangerous diseases from animal to human populations. Prizes Winner of Society of Biology Book of the Year 2013 (UK) Short-listed for National Book Critics Circle Non-Fiction Award 2013 (United States) Review Text A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story Review Quote A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story Promotional "Headline" A gripping, timely book about the transmission of deadly viruses from animal to human populations, and how we can fight the current Covid-19 pandemic Details ISBN0099522853 Author David Quammen Year 2013 ISBN-10 0099522853 ISBN-13 9780099522850 Media Book Publication Date 2013-08-01 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1948 Pages 592 Series Vintage Books Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing DEWEY 614 Format Paperback Short Title Spillover UK Release Date 2013-08-01 AU Release Date 2013-08-01 NZ Release Date 2013-08-01 Subtitle the powerful, prescient book that predicted the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Audience General Alternative 9781409019824 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145046087;

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