Bizarre illnesses and plagues that kill people in the most unspeakable ways.
Obsessive and inspired efforts by scientists to solve mysteries and save lives.
From The Hot Zone to The Demon in the Freezer and beyond, Richard
Preston's bestselling works have mesmerized readers everywhere by showing them
strange worlds of nature they never dreamed of.
Panic in Level 4 is a grand tour through the eerie and unforgettable
universe of Richard Preston, filled with incredible characters and mysteries
that refuse to leave one's mind. Here are dramatic true stories from this
acclaimed and award-winning author, including:
The phenomenon of "self-cannibals," who suffer from a rare genetic
condition caused by one wrong letter in their DNA that forces them to
compulsively chew their own flesh – and why everyone may have a touch of
this disease.
The search for the unknown host of Ebola virus, an organism hidden
somewhere in African rain forests, where the disease finds its way into the
human species, causing outbreaks of unparalleled horror.
The brilliant Russian brothers - "one mathematician divided between two
bodies" - who built a supercomputer in their apartment from mail-order parts
in an attempt to find hidden order in the number pi (π).
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"Preston might have done more to update his pieces; for example, the Marburg virus was found in bats last year, supporting his hypothesis that they are the reservoir for Ebola. But Preston's fans will enjoy his showing how few degrees of separation there are between far-flung areas of scientific endeavors." - Publishers Weekly.
"Well researched, well paced and accessible." - Kirkus Reviews.
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