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A Planet of Viruses [Third Edition]
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
In 2020, an invisible germ - a virus - wholly upended our lives. We're most familiar with the viruses that give us colds or Covid-19. But viruses also cause a vast range of other diseases, including one disorder that makes people sprout branch-like growths as if they were trees. Viruses have been a part of our lives for so long that we are actually part virus: the human genome contains more DNA from viruses than our own genes. Meanwhile, scientists are discovering viruses everywhere they look: in the soil, in the ocean, even in deep caves miles underground.
Fully revised and updated, with a new chapter about coronaviruses and the spread of Covid-19, this third edition of Carl Zimmer's A Planet of Viruses pulls back the veil on this hidden world. It presents the latest research on how viruses hold sway over our lives and our biosphere, how viruses helped give rise to the first life-forms, how viruses are producing new diseases, how we can harness viruses for our own ends, and how viruses will continue to control our fate as long as life endures.
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- Ladyreviewer
- 29-04-23
Fascinating, timely and well composed
I found this to be a well balanced book, with enough detail for the scientifically minded but pace and entertainment for the general reader.
The content on the various viruses was well paced and told like a gripping story.
I certainly learned a lot and it made me want to know more.
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- Reluctant Sceptic
- 27-12-23
Interesting and better than expected.
Well pitched and informative overview of Virus and their shenanigans. With good narration helping things along. A worthy listen.
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- Bradley Edwards
- 19-07-23
Informative and a quick read
As the title says - it's informative but short and easy to follow along with. Doesn't overcomplicate things at all
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