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Flu: The Story Of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It

Gina Kolata

Start date: May 1, 2020

Finish date: May 31, 2020

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Mar 25, 2010 Jenny rated it really liked it

I had to put this book down when my classes got a little crazy. Now I'm glad I did because I got a lot more out of the book after taking microbiology. It was a fun read and made my classes seem more practical. Kolata is a good writer and keep it interesting, although she does get highly technical in some chapters. If you are at all interested in the 1918 flu I recommend this book. It's also a snapshot into the lifestyle of a scientist or lab tech and some of the politics that effect their work. ...more

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May 01, 2020 Abby rated it really liked it · review of another edition

this is more a science book than a history book. good introduction to virology and, though probably somewhat dated, seemed very relevant to today's questions. ...more

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