The New Killer Germs

by pete-moore

As bird flu continues to spread around the world and the number of people dying from hospital-acquired infections rises yearly, the possibility of another plague has become a terrifying prospect. World leaders are now struggling against two critical foes. Firstly they need contingency plans that can cope with another pandemic. Secondly they need to combat global terrorism. And then there is the very real potential for an unprecedented and devastating combination of the two - biological warfare. This gripping study of biological agents of disease explores the history of outbreaks, points to the most insidious strains on the horizon, and explores the likelihood of deliberate contamination.

Genres: Science, Health

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Krystelle (based on the novel by Stephen King) · 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!