Pandemic: The Terrifying Threat of the New Killer Plagues

by Pete Moore

Examines the threat of epidemics and pandemics in modern society, covering how they are spread, past and current treatment options, the impact of antibiotics, and a historical view of infectious disease.

Genres: Science

259 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

Reviews

[Andrea]

Incredible insight on a topic that is scarely relevant these days. From threats to inevitable infections, Moore covers every topic there is to know about infectious and contagious diseases.

[Allison]

I enjoyed this book and appreciated that it was more up to date than some of the classics in this subject like Laurie Garrett's _The Coming Plague_. This book has data references through 2005 and discusses the recent developments with bird flu, SARS, prion diseases, and foot and mouth. I also liked that Pete Moore tried to give a somewhat balanced view which includes both what medicine has done right and what has gone wrong.