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The four-volume “Science of Everyday Things” set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline — biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics — offering an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories, creating a sense of real-life relevance for students and those not scientifically-inclined, and including interesting facts and details relating to each principle. The fascinating entries offer explanations of concepts using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, and present theories in their everyday applications. Some examples of the entries covered include how osmosis is used in dehydrating fruit; Charles' law and the chemical reaction that sets off an airbag; and how algorithms are used to figure out the NCAA playoff tournaments.

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Title: Ciencia.(variedad de notas)(TT: Science.)(TA: various notes)(Artículo Breve)
Author: René Anaya
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: December 19, 2001
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 48Issue: 2531Page: 58

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Title: New plagues.
Author: Nathan Keyfitz
Publication: Queen's Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1996
Publisher: Queen's Quarterly
Volume: 103Issue: 2Page: 398-402

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Title: Vanishing apes: gorillas in Africa are facing tough times. Can scientists help the apes survive?(life science)
Author: Claire Miller
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Date: April 1, 2007
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Die Erforschung von Tropenkrankheiten ist in den letzten 10-15 Jahren sowohl in der Wissenschaft wie auch in Politik und Öffentlichkeit immer stärker in den Mittelpunkt des Interesses gerückt. Die Gründe dafür sind vielfältig: in den USA und Europa trat die Tuberkulose erneut auf, parallel dazu kehrte die Malaria in Afrika und Asien rasant zurück und Krankheitsüberträger, welche in Mitteleuropa bisher unbekannt waren halten Einzug. Die Diskussion um zukünftige Klimaänderungen und deren Folgen haben dazu beigetragen, die Problematik der Tropenkrankheiten und deren Erforschung vermehrt zu bedenken. Tropenkrankheiten sind und werden immer häufiger zu einer gesundheitlichen, wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Belastung für viele Länder. Massnahmen zur Prävention und Therapie werden gefordert. Diesbezüglich hat besonders die Molekularbiologie in letzter Zeit dazu beigetragen, Infektionsmechanismen auf molekularer Ebene zu klären und zusammen mit den über Jahrzehnten erarbeiteten Kenntnissen neue Therapieformen zu entwickeln.

Das Buch beleuchtet ausgewählte wichtige Tropenkrankheiten (inklusive sogenannter „neglected diseases") neu auch aus dem Blickwinkel der Molekularbiologie. Jeder Krankheit ist ein Kapitel gewidmet, übersichtlich strukturiert und leicht verständlich geschrieben. Glossar, Literaturverzeichnis und Stichwortregister runden das Buch ab. Die sorgfältig recherchierten Texte stellen eine fundierte Informationsquelle für interessierte Kreise aus Medizin und Biologie, sowie Tropenreisende, Studenten, Lehrer und alle, die sich für Tropenkrankheiten interessieren dar.

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Excellent "how to" manual on surviving major worldwide epidemics which have killed millions of people in the past and which can very possibly begin again in 2012 or beyond. In Part One renowned survivalist author Ragnar Benson addresses the Black Plague of 1665, the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918, Ebola, Hantavirus, the threat of biological warfare, what to expect from the government, safer in the city or the country?. In Part Two he explains medical survival techniques and gives concise information on water and sanitation, food, shelters, energy, medical measures, disease carrying rats and mice, sexual proclivity and the medical survivor, when the flag goes up, optimism and conclusion. Throughout man's history on every continent, lethal plagues have wiped out millions of people. More people have died as a result of plagues than all the wars ever fought. Ragnar Benson, one of the leading edge and foremost authorities in survival presents to you his excellent guide to understanding deadly plagues of the past which are lurking to be revisited upon humankind and brings to light the threats of mass infection we face today and how we can survive and avoid such catastrophies. In this age of terrorism with anthrax, new strains of avian flu and SARS from Asia, mosquito borne West Nile and possibly HIV virus, Swine Flu, the re-emergence of polio, whether or not there will be a worldwide catastrophe in 2012, the reader is well advised to read Ragnar's words of wisdom. Included are 46 illustrations. Ragnar is well qualified on what he researches and writes. In his early years Ragnar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and an MBA. During his career he resided a year in Africa witnessing first hand the hardships there. He worked in sales and marketing until 1976 when he opened his own consulting business, serving 76 foreign countries. He is the author of 43 books on survival, preparedness and self sufficiency including well received books on do it yourself medicine. ... Read more

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Fortean Times Magazine : The Journal of Strange Phenomena. FT142 January 2001 includes : Ghost squadron, Turkey's rock goddess, Sonic explorers, Ebola, Alien cloning, Kangaroo attacks, Fiery poltergeist and much much more! ... Read more

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A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the
appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction.


From the Paperback edition.Amazon.com Review
The dramatic and chilling story of an Ebola virus outbreak in asurburban Washington, D.C. laboratory, with descriptions of frighteninghistorical epidemics of rare and lethal viruses.More hair-raising than anythingHollywood could think of, because it's all true. ... Read more

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Page Turner - Heart Thumper!
Terrifying is right! This non-fiction book by the viral master Preston chronicles the import of Ebola infected primates into a US research facility, the total outbreak of Ebola and eventual complete contamination of the Reston, VA, based facility, and the full-scale emergency response to contain and eradicate the highly-virulent and deadly virus before it escapes into the population. For more on Ebola, all it's variants, and it's "kill everything" viciousness, see Virus-X

Hated this book!!
I hated this book. I had to read it for my Community Health class, and it took me several tries to get past the first couple chapters. Eventually I had to read it to finish an assignment. It was one of, if not THE worst book I have ever read.

Th Hot Zone
It was not in as good of condition as I exspected. Delivery was in a good time period.

Couldn't put it Down....
This was a great read and hard to put down.I have already passed this book on to my son and his fiance'.It was very interesting to read about the emergence of the filoviruses, and scary.The incident at Reston makes one wonder how many other "close calls" have occurred in our country and the world, unbeknownst to us.

The Hot zone is definitely a winner!
Richard Preston has done a magnificent job in making a non-fiction book into a readable "fiction" type piece of literature.I could not put this book down.I think there are many messages for readers (and non-readers, as well)concerning how quickly a pandemic can spread, how easily it can be brought to the U.S. (both in a matter of hours) and how totally useless and ineffectual current research and knowledge is concerning something such as Ebola. ... Read more

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Diverted from an Ebola conference in Zaire, Dr. Cynthia Marsh, world renowned expert on emerging diseases, suddenly confronts a virus from hell. She soon discovers that variola d is a man-made microbe, engineered not merely to infect and multiply, but to mutate. The CDC has no vaccine with which to prevent it, and medications prove useless against it.Noel Parke, former police psychologist and New York regional director of the Homeland Protection Agency, discovers that several of the virus's victims show signs of hypnotically induced amnesia. But who hypnotized them? And what exactly has he programmed them to do?Parke turns to Dr. Gabriel Moore, a psychologist specializing in amnesia. Together, they unravel the identity of the mysterious man responsible for implanting the hypnotic suggestions. It quickly becomes apparent that he has transformed his victims into microbial delivery systems. Within their minds are detailed commands as to how and where to disperse the virus. But who they are, and when they will strike, remains a mystery.Yet buried in their subconscious is the information that Parke must uncover if he is to avert the deadliest bioterrorist attack the world has ever known. And time is rapidly running out.Blind Impulse is not science fiction. It is a drama of deadly microbiology mutating beyond human control. ... Read more

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If you think this couldn't happen, guess again.
I'm not sure which frightened me more, the authors expertise in psychology or mine in basic human genetics. The scientist in me craves knowledge at all levels and this book delivers a wonderful "what if" scenario concerning the most small of living things, viruses. There is very little actual scientific methodology as far as what would be the process in creating a hybrid virus, but that does not detract from the terror involved on the day it happens. You do not need an understanding of epigenetics to grasp the feeling of helplessness the author so expertly weaves through this contemporary thriller.
Kudos Mr. Wiesen.

Blind Impulse
The trite descriptions, "ripped from today's headlines" and
"a page turner" apply to this well-written novel The plot is reminiscent of the Manchurian Candidate with ordinary citizens hypnotically programmed to unleash a deadly virus in the US Action is fast paced, building to a credible, exciting climax. My only criticism is lack of description of the major characters. A promising first novel in the John Grisham genre.

Lots of action and moves really fast.
Never a dull moment in this page-turner. If you like books that start out strong and just keep going you'll really like this book.
Wiesen has a knack for building suspense that makes for a compelling read.

Drama powder keg
The story line was exceptional. Once I began reading I was unable to put the book down. In todays world of terrorism it was as if I was living a nightmare as I ventured through this well written and suspensful drama of a near end to life as we know it. I can hardly wait to read another book by this author. He rates right up there with John Grisham in my estimation.

Great story!
A very enjoyable read. Certainly as enjoyable as other authors I like (Grisham, King, Crichton), with a similar flavor. It kept my intrest with a storyline that could have been pulled from current newspaper headlines. I took a chance on the book because of a recommendation from a friend... and I am so glad I did. I will keep my eye out for other books by this author. ... Read more

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A NEW VIRUSAn unseen traveler lurked within flight 308 to Paris, France. A traveler that infected everyone aboard, and raced across the world while those in charge of its containment denied the real danger. AN OLD THREATPanic spread, gangs roamed wild, and madmen preached religious salvation. Few survived the carnage, fewer left any record. Moss Valley was one of them. ... Read more

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A Collection of Hackeyed Cliches
Mr. Beowulf is badly in need of a writing instructor. This book desperately in need of editing. There is no consideration of basic plot points and structure. There is a convoluted and unnecessary digression into WWII. It meanders to an unbelievable ending.
Mr. Beowulf also needs a dictionary. This way he can know the definitions of the words he uses (erstwhile is a good example). Come to think of it an English grammar class would also be helpful.
All in all not worth the paper it's printed on.

A story about love, bioweapons, and the meaning of it all...
Centered around university life, this novel deals with academia, biological weapons of mass destruction, and the meaning of life.

Driven into a rage because of the people in his life, John Stevic, a troubled graduate student of microbiology, develops a bioweapon in an effort to elminate humanity.Based on real science and modern life, the book is a warning to all people that the dark side of genetic engineering and human nature could create a modern holocaust. ... Read more

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The filoviruses (Lake Victoria marburgvirus and the ebolaviruses) are etiological agents of severe hemorrhagic fevers with extraordinary high case-fatality rates for humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and probably other animals.
This review summarizes in detail the contemporary knowledge of filoviruses and the diseases they cause. The entirety of the open literature on filoviruses, covering all major scientific and clinical fields, is referenced and summarized in this text, including most of the conference abstracts, book chapters, dissertations, government reports, patents, theses, and journal publications in many languages. In total, almost 4,500 references (~3,350 citations and ~1,150 subcitations , such as abstracts, reprints, or translations) are provided on a CD-ROM as an accompanying reference source for the book roughly three times the number of references that can be recovered using PubMed searches (~1,450). For ease of retrieval by the reader, all references are cited with original titles in the original spelling, first author names, full journal titles, and issue numbers where possible. The text of this book and the accompanying reference resource will be updated in the future, and thus will provide a robust source of information for filovirologists, other virologists and scientists in general, clinicians, students, journalists, and biodefense professionals.

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Focusing on the CDC's top investigators and their most compelling stories, a collection of germ warfare tales chronicles the history of the CDC and follows its physicians' battles with deadly diseases throughout the world.Amazon.com Review
Ever since RichardPreston's startling book The Hot Zone, killerviruses like Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and the hanta viruses have beenhuge at the box office--replacing bigger monsters as the scariest ofhorrors. Regis tells the story of how the Center for Disease Control(CDC) dealt efficiently with the most recent real-life outbreak ofEbola in Kikwit, Zaire in 1995. Although they never found the sourceof the outbreak, CDC scientists stopped it completely within amonth. Initial panic by local medical authorities was stemmed withswift isolation of the infected and the training of staff to deal withthis incurable horror using the latest technology: "rubbergloves, plastic gowns and face masks." Regis suggests that thethreat from viruses has been overblown; his account of the CDC'sheroic efficiency is certainly reassuring. ... Read more

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CDCInformation
This is a great book if you are interested in information about the CDC, how it was founded, and how it works.In that area it is very specific.However, if you are looking for a disease thriller like The Hot Zone, I wouldn't recommend this book to you.

More Informative Than Suspenseful
Ed Regis is an inconsistant author.At some points of this book I would stay up all night enjoying the suspense, yet at other points of time I would fall asleep with the book in my hand.If you are a historian, if you work at the CDC, or love informative books, then you will love his mix of writing styles.But if you are cruising the library for suspense thrillers, I don't recommend it.

Virus Ground Zero scores a big "Zero"
_Virus Ground Zero: Stalking the Killer Viruses with the Centers for Disease Control_ attempts to use the 1995 Kikwit Ebola epidemic as a case study for an examination of humanity's struggle with deadly viral and bacteriological pathogens. Ultimately, however, _Virus Ground Zero_ turns out to be a lightweight read bogged down by two agendas: act as a cheerleader for the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) specifically and science in general, and serve as a polemic against Laurie Garrett's _The Coming Plague_.

Despite the recent (November 2000) announcement of a possible break through in the development of an Ebola vaccine, Regis' `Rah! Rah!' routine for science and its ability to protect us, specifically against threats like Ebola, does not quite ring true. His attack on the near apocalyptic conclusions suggested by viral doomsayer's like Laurie Garrett, for example, is based more on the deconstruction of their semantics than convincing evidence.

Ed Regis brings impressive credentials to what the _Washington Post Book World_ calls "A readable-even fun-book." A philosophy professor and College Fellow at Western Maryland College, Regis has written and reviewed science books for years. One would think that such a background would have produced a more useful text than _Virus Ground Zero_.

poorly written
It reaaly was poorlywritten and uninterestin

A chronological history of the CDC
A well written book about the Center for Diseases Control( as it is nowcalled) in Atlanta. Carefully documented history about the agency from itsearliest beginnings including accounts of how it has handled many famouscases such as the Ebola outbreak in Reston. Sometimes boring with theinternal goings on at CDC but the case histories a nd the search to findthe Ebola virus in Africa are certainly worth reading. ... Read more

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Boring and tedious
It's almost impossible to imagine that an author of a book about stalking killer viruses would spend more time on how the Center for Disease Control (CDC) numbers its buildings and on a CDC water bill from the Zairian government than on the AIDs epidemic, but that's what Ed Regis does in his boring and tedious book.

Virus Ground Zero is filled with details of the bureaucratic ins and outs of the CDC and spliced like an MTV video--the author can't sustain a story line for more than two pages without jumping 10 or 20 or 30 years back into the past. Because of the structure, there is little character development. A painful read.

Do yourself a favor and try Plagues and Peoples by William McNeill instead.

Riveting
This book traces the response of the CDC to an Ebola outbreak in Zaire in 1995.Like its predecessor, The Hot Zone, many stories are interwoven throughout the book to give a complete background into what happened.Despite this stylistic similarity, the message of this book is quite different from that of The Hot Zone, as becomes more and more clear by the end of the book.

One of the main story lines is a description of the development of the CDC, from its start as an anti-malaria organization to the multi-faceted behemoth that it is today.After reading the descriptions of the Level 4 labs in The Hot Zone, I never would have guessed at the primitive lab conditions found at the CDC through the 1960s and later.

Regis' core message is that of victory- -victory over this particular outbreak, victory over small pox, and the tremendous success we have had combating infectious illnesses during the twentieth century.He points out that so many infections can be prevented by simple hygiene, like washing one's hands, or by avoiding direct physical contact with infected people by using rubber gloves. Even the much feared Ebola virus doesn't spread easily when people follow standard hygiene protocols common in the developed world.Regis doesn't dismiss the importance of paying attention to communicable diseases and preventing epidemics, but he argues that there is no need to live in fear about new rain forest microbes out to get us.

Virus Ground Zero scores a big "Zero"
_Virus Ground Zero: Stalking the Killer Viruses with the Centers for Disease Control_ attempts to use the 1995 Kikwit Ebola epidemic as a case study for an examination of humanity's struggle with deadly viral and bacteriological pathogens. Ultimately, however, _Virus Ground Zero_ turns out to be a lightweight read bogged down by two agendas: act as a cheerleader for the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) specifically and science in general, and serve as a polemic against Laurie Garrett's _The Coming Plague_.

Despite the recent (November 2000) announcement of a possible break through in the development of an Ebola vaccine, Regis' `Rah! Rah!' routine for science and its ability to protect us, specifically against threats like Ebola, does not quite ring true. His attack on the near apocalyptic conclusions suggested by viral doomsayer's like Laurie Garrett, for example, is based more on the deconstruction of their semantics than convincing evidence.

Ed Regis brings impressive credentials to what the _Washington Post Book World_ calls "A readable-even fun-book." A philosophy professor and College Fellow at Western Maryland College, Regis has written and reviewed science books for years. One would think that such a background would have produced a more useful text than _Virus Ground Zero_.

Very Cool
Mr. Regis writes a fascinating biography of a chilling topic-incurable, deadly killing hemmorrahgic fevers that strike without warning. This book is a Must-read!

A good read
An enjoyable book providing entry level information into the topics of viral outbreaks and the CDC.There is a well developed section on the background of the United States' Centers for Disease Control, and arefreshing perspective on the reality of the battle against the"killer microbes."Not an intense review of virology, but a funeasy to understand overview of the Ebola epidemic and other associatedviral outbreaks. ... Read more

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Chapbook of dark poems about vampires, aliens, angels, demons, monsters, diseases, villains, rogues, and the sea. The bulk of these were written during my years as an undergraduate student at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia, and represent some of my favorite themes: death, lost love, the ocean, alienation, and (odd as it may seem) disease. ... Read more

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Dr. Natalie Harper always knew what she wanted, a safe job, a secure future and enough scientific gizmos to turn the human race into a population of slightly intelligent gerbils or save the world from an alien invasion. Well, one out of three ain't too bad. Right?

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Rollicking good fun!
Richard Jones is one of those "cutting edge" sorts that you're not going to just love or hate, but you'll certainly laugh with.CurseWerks is sort of a mix between "Ghost Busters," "Men in Black," and "Monster Mash."Definately worth the read. ... Read more

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If you have cancer,any disease or anything that is impairing your immune system you are toxic. Too often the treatments bankrupt, burn, maim, and kill the sufferer.

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This title is part of the UniversityOfHealthCare/UniversityOfBusiness Interactive Training Library, which offersauthoritative material in an interactive form for better comprehensionand documentation of completion. Viral hemorrhagic fevers are some ofthe most deadly and feared of the diseases on the planet, and theyhave the potential for use as weapons of mass destruction. Thiscourse, intended both for health care workers and the public, willteach you the organisms that cause hemorrhagic fevers, how they aretransmitted and how one can slow down their transmission, prevention,their diagnosis, clinical manifestations, therapy, and their bioterrorpotential. Approved for 4 hours of EMS Continuing Education inMaryland. Approved for national nursing contact hours--requirespurchase of separate test. This continuing education activity isapproved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for EmergencyMedical Services (CECBEMS). CECBEMS# 03-CECB-F3-0243. CEH Numberand Type: 4 First Responder, Basic, or Advanced. 147 pages. You musthave Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher running on yourcomputer. Supported operating systems are Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME,2000, or XP. You will need Internet access to e-mail us your uniquekey and receive a password key. ... Read more

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The 21st Century has been a time of unparalleled disasters around the
world.Tsunamis, floods and earthquakes of seemingly near-biblical
proportions have struck worldwide, while the United States has been
hammered by hurricanes, seen flooding take lives and been attacked by
terrorists who continue to threaten our national security to this day.

Since the attacks of 9/11, our elected leadership has repeatedly issued
warnings for all Americans to prepare -- yet most have not.

Having seen the government's failures after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and
Wilma, who would you rather depend on to provide for your family's needs after a
disaster?

What to Do 'til the Cavalry Comes gives families a basic plan, one most
anybody can live by.It is a must-read for those who wish to improve their readiness for life in 21st Century America, knowing that – “When you live prepared, you're prepared to live!”
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From the new CLASSIFIED series, a title which looks at the deadly Ebola virus which was discovered in a research laboratory just three miles from Washington in 1980, the news of which was subsequently covered up. ... Read more