Richard Preston
A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists ... [... more]
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Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
 The book you need: As an infectious disease fellow, I recommend that anyone who want be an ID man should have such a book. Most infectious problems and diseases have been detailed in this book, although there are far going of emerging diseases and new [... more]
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Zona Caliente
Author: Richard Preston Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9788478884131 ISBN: 8478884130 Number Of Pages: 321 Publication Date: 1998-10 [... more]
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The Demon in the Freezer
From Amazon.com: On December 9, 1979, smallpox, the most deadly human virus, ceased to exist in nature. After eradication, it was confined to freezers located in just two places on earth: the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and the Maximum [... more]
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The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story
From Amazon.com: The dramatic and chilling story of an Ebola virus outbreak in a surburban Washington, D.C. laboratory, with descriptions of frightening historical epidemics of rare and lethal viruses. More hair-raising than anything Hollywood could [... more]
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First Light: The Search for the Edge of the Universe
From Amazon.com: "There is a saying among astronomers that five billion people concern themselves with the surface of the Earth, and ten thousand with everything else," writes Richard Preston, best-selling author of The Hot Zone. And if you [... more]
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The Cobra Event
From Amazon.com: In New York City in the late '90s, a 17-year-old girl heads off to her private school even though she has a cold. By art class her nose is gushing mucus and she's severely disoriented. Within seconds, it seems, she's in convulsions and, [... more]
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The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story
From Amazon.com: The dramatic and chilling story of an Ebola virus outbreak in a surburban Washington, D.C. laboratory, with descriptions of frightening historical epidemics of rare and lethal viruses. More hair-raising than anything Hollywood could [... more]
CDN$19.95
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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
Cavorting in the canopy: They're almost impossible to see properly. If you're near the base in a neck-cricking stance, the tops are lost in a maze of foliage. At at distance, its cousins and offspring surround the one you want to consider. One redwood in [... more]
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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
Cavorting in the canopy: They're almost impossible to see properly. If you're near the base in a neck-cricking stance, the tops are lost in a maze of foliage. At at distance, its cousins and offspring surround the one you want to consider. One redwood in [... more]
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The Boat of Dreams: A Christmas Story
Not Just for Christmas: In his other works Richard Preston has taught us about the promise and the threat of biology. In The Boat of Dreams he teaches us the promise of hope, love, and the human spirit. I believe this is Richard's finest effort. It isn't [... more]
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The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story
From Amazon.com: On December 9, 1979, smallpox, the most deadly human virus, ceased to exist in nature. After eradication, it was confined to freezers located in just two places on earth: the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and the Maximum [... more]
CDN$37.95
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