lauren's review
The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance
by Laurie Garrett
lauren's review
The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance by Laurie Garrett
lauren's review
rating:
recommended for: people interested in public health and infectious disease
I liken most of the early scenes in this book to the movie "Outbreak" (1995) starring Dustin Hoffman and Rene Russo, in which you get a pretty graphic introduction to the physical and psychological harm that a deadly airborn virus can do. For those with a sensitive stomach, I do not recommend this book.
It is, however, an exciting and interesting read. "The Coming Plague" is part thriller, part detective story, and part fantastic overview of the world's worst diseases. Garrett offers a rather pessimistic view of whether man can triumph over micro-organism, hence the title.
It is, however, an exciting and interesting read. "The Coming Plague" is part thriller, part detective story, and part fantastic overview of the world's worst diseases. Garrett offers a rather pessimistic view of whether man can triumph over micro-organism, hence the title.
