Narrative by David Quammen provides an accessible and engaging account of the pandemic's origins
Includes interviews with nearly one hundred virologists for insider perspectives
Explores the science behind coronavirus emergence and evolution
Highlights the international scientific race to develop vaccines and strategies
Clear-eyed analysis of the pandemic's lessons for future global health preparedness
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National Book Award finalist Breathless tells the story of the worldwide scientific race to decipher the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, trace its source, and make possible the vaccines to fight the Covid-19 pandemic—a “luminous, passionate account of the defining crisis of our time” (The New York Times).
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