From the bestselling authors behind Science(ish) and Hollywood Wants to Kill You... Viruses can spread faster than fear-but where do they come from? What makes them so powerful? And how do we stop them spreading like wildfire? With wit and intelligence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of pandemics, from the Black Death to the Coronavirus. Packed with illustrations and fascinating facts, Contagion is a captivating handbook to the real science behind the greatest public health emergency of recent times.
"A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn't just give answers, it also asks interesting questions."
Daily Mail on Hollywood Wants to Kill You
"Great fun and makes you feel a hundred times cleverer."
Charlie Higson, actor, comedian, and bestselling author on Hollywood Wants to Kill You
