Killer Germs

by Andrews McMeel Publishing, Pete Moore

Offers an examination of strains of disease that loom on the horizon, including a history of infectious disease, cold and flu epidemics, and other dangerous epidemics.

Genres: Science, Health

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

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Reviews

[Krystelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little look at the pandemics that the world has faced and continues to face, but not a particularly detailed one. This was a very basic cover of viruses and their impacts, but well worth keeping in mind it’s likely more a springboard than anything else.

[Michael Flanagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book on one of my favourite subjects.....Germs and the havoc the can wreak on the human body. If only I was young I again so I could become a virologist and battle against the unseen enemy.

Killer Germs takes the reader on a journey through the history of the deadly diseases that have wreaked havoc us humans and into what ails us today. Peter Moore takes us through the discovery of what causes these diseases and our struggle to protect ourselves from them.

The book is a great combination of science and history that gives the reader great insight and this eternal battle. I walked away with the thirst to learn more and that is always the indication of a great read.

[Books Ring Mah Bell · Rating 3 out of 5]

As Crazy Ralph from the Friday the 13th movies would say...

WE'RE DOOOOOOOOOOOMED

For real.
We are.

[Josh Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good coverage of several areas in microbiology with a direct personal style of writing. Written in 2000 and published in 2001, it is interesting to consider his predictions of trends and how much more we know now. Still I learned new things about bacteria, viruses, prions, fungus, and their history. A more balanced consideration of both American and European events than many books.

[Dan]

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[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

The best I can say for this book was that it had a couple of nice pictures.

On the flipside, the typeface chosen (by a British publisher) was horrendous; binding is sub-standard and pages are difficult to turn. I won't be reading it for this reason. Just a shame.

[Darryl Manuel]

I think it is very interesting and informative!