{"product_id":"panic-in-level-4-cannibals-killer-viruses-and-other-journeys-to-the-edge-of-science-paperback","title":"Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Preston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn these engrossing case studies, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hot Zone\u003c\/i\u003e reports back from some of the most exotic, frightening, and exhilarating frontiers of science \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Darkly fascinating . . . sure to please science fanatics, or anyone else obsessed with nature's murkier mysteries.\"--\u003ci\u003eNewsweek \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePanic in Level 4\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- the phenomenon of \"self-cannibals,\"\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- the search for the unknown host of Ebola virus, \u003c\/b\u003e an organism hidden somewhere in African rain forests, where the disease finds its way into the human species, causing outbreaks of unparalleled horror \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- the brilliant Russian brothers--\"one mathematician divided between two bodies\"\u003c\/b\u003e--who built a supercomputer in their apartment from mail-order parts in an attempt to find hidden order in the number pi \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn exhilarating detail, Preston portrays the frightening forces and constructive discoveries that are currently roiling and reordering our world, once again proving himself a master of the nonfiction narrative.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Preston\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of ten books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hot Zone, Crisis in the Red Zone, The Wild Trees, The Demon in the Freezer, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePanic in Level 4\u003c\/i\u003e. Preston has taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University and the University of Iowa, and he is the recipient of many prizes and honors, including the Champion of Prevention Award of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. His books have been published in more than thirty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 7.94 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48623373877497,"sku":"9780812975604","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MgUDJJ0kIs9780812975604.webp?v=1782998008","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/panic-in-level-4-cannibals-killer-viruses-and-other-journeys-to-the-edge-of-science-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}