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The hot zone / Richard Preston.

Preston, Richard, 1954- (Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780307817655
ISBN: 0307817652
ISBN: 1299044476
ISBN: 9781299044470
Physical Description: 1 online resource : map
Edition: 1st Anchor books ed.
Publisher: New York, NY : Anchor Books, 1995.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: New York : Random House, 1994.
Formatted Contents Note:	Shadow of Mount Elgon -- Monkey house -- Smashdown -- Kitum Cave -- Glossary -- Credits.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.