In article <3kqj0r$hsa at nntp3.u.washington.edu>, nyneve at u.washington.edu (deborah wisti-peterson) writes:
> In article <3k697c$jer at mark.ucdavis.edu>,
> John W. Lester <ez056368 at peseta.ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>> [lots of words nipped out]
>>>You can read all about Ebola virus and a host of other deadly emerging
>>viruses in one of the best books I have read called The Coming Plague.
>>Sorry I can't remember the author's name offhand, and my wife has
>>carted it off to Britain for some light reading on her trip. It is
>>remarkably easy to read and it provides some remarkable insight into the
>>politics and personalities involved in the study of these outbreaks
>>(which also include HIV). As a non-virologist, I found it absolutely
>>fascinating and no I am not recieving any royalties ;-)
>>-John Lester
>> the author of _the coming plague_ is laurie garrett, a former
> science correspondent for national public radio. this book is
> very well-researched and quite readable. definately worth the
> $25 purchase price.
>> --
> Deborah Wisti-Peterson
> email:nyneve at u.washington.edu> Visit me on the Web: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~nyneve/> =-=-=-=-Grad School: it's not just a job, it's an indenture!=-=-=-=
$25 ???? What a rip off.