She lives with her family in Vancouver, BC.Ĭustomers who bought this item also bought. Patient Zero reminds us that millions of people owe their lives to the work of these pioneer epidemiologists, work that continues to this day.Ĭontributor Bio(s): Peters, Marilee: - Marilee Peters is a former librarian who over the years has written about politics, theater, the environment, parenting, farming, and health, among other topics. The result is spine-chilling as Peters follows the scientists who solved the intricate mystery of the killer epidemics. She lives with her family in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of Patient Zero, 10 Rivers that Shaped the World, and Making It Right. Patient Zero brilliantly brings to life the main characters and events to tell the gripping tale of how each of seven diseases spread. Marilee Peters is a former librarian who over the years has written about politics, theater, the environment, parenting, farming, and health, among other topics. As they looked for clues to the origin of a disease, scientists searched for the unknown "patient zero"-the first person to have contracted it. But they kept hunting for answers, putting the pieces of the epidemic puzzle together. Often they were ignored, laughed at, or even fired from their jobs. The courageous, trail-blazing defenders against these diseases faced a terrifying personal gamble. Throughout history, more people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters. 119Įngrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases. Review Citations: School Library Journal pg. Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 168 pagesįeatures: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics
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