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Preston, Richard, 1954-

Panic in level 4 : cannibals, killer viruses, and other journeys to the edge of science / Richard Preston.

First edition.

New York : Random House, [2008]

©2008

xli, 188 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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 best selling 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. -- amazon.com

Dramatic true stories about the frightening forces and constructive discoveries that have roiled and reordered our world.

Medicine, Popular.

Science.

Science writers.

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.

"Portions of this book appeared in different form in The New Yorker."

The mountains of Pi -- A death in the forest -- The search for Ebola -- The human Kabbalah -- The lost unicorn -- The self-cannibals.

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