Bibliograph

The hot zone, Richard Preston

Type

Label

The hot zone, Richard Preston

Language

eng

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hot zone

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

793343683

Responsibility statement

Richard Preston

Summary

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 virus. The book tells this dramatic story, giving an account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race

Table Of Contents

Shadow of Mount Elgon -- Monkey house -- Smashdown -- Kitum Cave -- Glossary -- Credits

Target audience

adolescentadult

Classification

Contributor