Overview
A propulsive nonfiction look at the elite squads of scientists, doctors, and infectious disease experts who guard the boundary between public health and pandemics and how they gather data via boots on the ground ""shoe-leather epidemiology"" in order to save lives. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman! Picture a detective. What comes to mind? A fast-talking private eye, interrogating a suspect? Or Sherlock Holmes, in his deerstalker hat, discovering clues to catch a killer? Now imagine that the suspect isn't a person but a microscopic menace--a deadly virus or bacteria making people sick. What kind of detective does it take to nab a biological assassin, invisible to the naked eye? Just like detectives, epidemiologists--scientists who study how diseases emerge and spread--interview witnesses and gather clues to identify the cause of illness, locate those who are sick, and uncover the sources of outbreaks to stop them in their tracks. From a quickly spreading cholera outbreak in 1880s London, to a mystery illness in New Mexico that stumped investigators, to the development of the vaccines to fight COVID-19 and more, join acclaimed author Amy Cherrix on a journey to explore the past, present, and future of virus hunting as the world's greatest disease detectives race to crack the medical codes that lead to cures.
Full Product Details
Author: Amy Cherrix ,
Will Watt
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: HarperCollins
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9798874799496
Publication Date: 10 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""Cherrix details instances of scientists identifying, tracking, and working to eradicate pandemic viruses as one would an Indiana Jones adventure. Each selection culminates in this highly educational work that reads like a gripping and timely whodunit."" -- "" Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" ""Medical buffs will be fascinated by Will Watt's delivery of this audiobook about six mysterious outbreaks of disease...Watt's empathy for the people affected and his admiration for the scientists is palpable in each case, giving this production a sense of immediacy and a very human perspective."" -- ""AudioFile"" ""Optimistic, informative, and inspiring for future scientists."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews""
Author Information
Amy Cherrix writes nonfiction for young readers of all ages. Her books include In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race and two books in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series--Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code--a Subaru Prize for Excellence in Middle Grade Science Books finalist. You can find her online at amycherrix.com. Will Watt is a British voiceover artist and audiobook narrator with a talent for believable characters, intelligent delivery, and writing about himself in the third person.
