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Gripping virus detective story from the jungle

This is a great pick if you like science writing that feels urgent, vivid, and deeply human. Quammen makes Ebola’s history read like a real-world mystery, blending outbreak science with on-the-ground reporting in a way that feels both sobering and fascinating. Readers often come away feeling they understand not just the virus, but the fragile connection between humans, animals, and the wild places where these threats begin.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus

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ISBN: 9780393351552
Authors: David Quammen
Date of Publication: 2014-10-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Nature, History
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 2092 readers)

Description

In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, Ebola disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 percent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it remains untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search for Ebola’s elusive host animal continues, and until it is found, Ebola will likely continue to strike. Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen tells the story of Ebola—its past, present, and its unknowable future.
 

Gripping virus detective story from the jungle

This is a great pick if you like science writing that feels urgent, vivid, and deeply human. Quammen makes Ebola’s history read like a real-world mystery, blending outbreak science with on-the-ground reporting in a way that feels both sobering and fascinating. Readers often come away feeling they understand not just the virus, but the fragile connection between humans, animals, and the wild places where these threats begin.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.