Spillover animal infections and the next human pandemic / David Quammen.

Portion of title Animal infections and the next human pandemic
Contents Pale horse -- Thirteen gorillas -- Everything comes from somewhere -- Dinner at the rat farm -- The deer, the parrot, and the kid next door -- Going viral -- Celestial hosts -- The chimp and the river-- It depends.
Abstract Examines the emergence and causes of new diseases all over the world, describing a process called "spillover" where illness originates in wild animals before being passed to humans and discusses the potential for the next huge pandemic.
Local noteLaupus WC Contract Cataloging
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [531]-558) and index.
LCCN 2012029300
ISBN9780393066807 (hbk.)
ISBN0393066800

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Laupus Popular Reading Collection WC 950 Q1 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold