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Ebola

The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus

2014·119 pages·Nonfiction

History & Politics Science & Mind

Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the Ebola virus while he was traveling 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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Ebola

The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus

Year

2014

Pages

119

Type

Nonfiction

History & Politics Science & Mind

Description

Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the Ebola virus while he was traveling 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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