"MacKenzie's fascinating book gives us the scope and scale to be able to put this pandemic in perspective and, it begs the question, will we learn from this in time to prevent to next one?" —Molly Caldwell Crosby, Bestselling author of The American PlagueIn a gripping, accessible narrative, a veteran science journalist lays out the shocking story of how the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic happened and how to make sure this never happens again

¿Cómo se forman las epidemias? ¿Por qué se propagan? ¿Qué medidas se deben tomar para frenarlas? ¿Cómo puede evolucionar el coronavirus y cómo podría afectarnos en el futuro? Debora Mackenzie, periodista científica con tres décadas de experiencia en el seguimiento de las pandemias más preocupantes, nos pone al día de los conocimientos científicos que se tienen sobre este virus. Un libro riguroso e impactante que advierte de las lecciones no aprendidas de enfermedades como el SARS, el MERS ...

An urgent case for how we could have stopped the Covid-19 pandemic—and how to make sure it never happens again**"MacKenzie's fascinating book gives us the scope and scale to be able to put this pandemic in perspective and, it begs the question, will we learn from this in time to prevent to next one?"—Molly Caldwell Crosby, bestselling author of The American Plague.*Named one of the Best Science Books of the Year by the Financial Times***The...

這是一場驚心動魄的人類與病毒對抗戰。從病毒出現到人禍蔓延，所激起的抗疫圍堵戰線，以及這場全球災難可能的結局，本書做了一段史詩般的科學紀實。剖析病毒發展、新冠趨勢、政府行動、世衛功能的第一本書疫情當前，最大敵人不是病毒，是我們自己！我們需要以備戰般認真態度為全球大流行病做好準備。――比爾蓋茲在恐慌與疫情的年代下必讀的啟蒙好書。――英國Kirkus書評中央研究院院士賴明詔、台大公衛學院院長鄭守夏 推薦病毒專家 何美鄉 導讀每部災難片都始於科學家的話遭人漠視。1957年亞洲流感致命人數兩百萬至四百萬；2003年SARS人人自危，全球付出四百億美元代價；2009年流感奪走超過二十萬條人命，損失五百五十億……過去數十年病毒警示不斷響起，血淚斑斑卻未讓我們學會教訓，更別提防範未然！病毒感染已成為人類最大殺手，更甚戰爭和饑荒。新冠肺炎造成的死亡持續攀升，有些是因不敵病毒，更多是因長期貧困、政治經濟受創、醫療系統不堪...

Apesar do horror de ser mantida em cativeiro por terroristas que tentam ameaçar seu pai, Barrie Lovejoy se mantém firme. Até que Zane Mackenzie, agente especial da marinha americana, surge para resgatá-la. Durante a fuga, Barrie teme ser recapturada, e pede que Zane seja seu primeiro amor... Ao ceder aos encantos de Barrie, a paixão surge entre eles, como uma luz na escuridão, mas Zane e Barrie terão de superar inúmeros desafios até que possam ficar juntos outra vez... e para sempre.

When Paige MacKenzie arrives in Jackson Hole, her only goal is to complete a simple newspaper assignment about the Old West. However, it's not long before her instincts tell her there's more than a basic story to be found in the popular, northwestern Wyoming mountain area. A chance encounter with attractive cowboy Jake Norris soon has Paige chasing a legend of buried treasure, passed down through generations.From the torn edge of a water-damaged map to the mysterious glow of an ant...

The small Colorado mountain town of Hutchins Creek promises to be the perfect location for NY reporter Paige MacKenzie to complete an assignment for The Manhattan Post. Situated along the Durango-Silverton train line, not only does the town set an ideal scene for an article on Old West railroad history, it also serves Paige's personal agenda: to meet up with favorite cowboy Jake Norris, of Jackson Hole, for a little romance.When a mysterious 1920's coin is discovered behind the Hut...

New York reporter Paige MacKenzie has a hidden motive when she heads to the small town of Timberton, Montana. Assigned to research the area's unique Yogo sapphires for the Manhattan Post, she hopes to reconnect romantically with handsome cowboy Jake Norris. The local gem gallery offers the material needed for the article, but the discovery of an old diary, hidden inside the wall of a historic hotel, soon sends her on a detour into the underworld of art and deception.Each of the tow...

When New York reporter Paige MacKenzie heads to Tres Palomas, New Mexico, the resort of Agua Encantada seems a perfect destination to combine work with pleasure. A quick article on the healing mineral springs and a few leisurely soaking sessions in the resort's soothing waters promise well-deserved rest and relaxation. Paige is immediately intrigued with a local artist's one-of-a-kind jewelry designs, as well as weekly gatherings to hear legends from an elderly storyteller.When ide...

Read three teen novels from award-winning author Deborah Kerbel, as the characters face new experiences and new friendships. This special collection includes three books:Mackenzie, Lost and FoundWhen 15-year-old Mackenzie Hill and her dad move to Jerusalem, the adjustment from life in Canada to life in Israel is dramatic. The biggest shock of all comes when Mackenzie faces the wrath of her new friends, new community, and even her own father after sh...

Fifteen-year-old Mackenzie Hill knows something is up when she arrives home to find her father making a home-cooked dinner, instead of his standard delivery pizza. But nothing prepares her for the bombshell announcement: Mackenzie and her dad, alone since the death of her mother a year ago, are moving to Jerusalem, where her father has taken a position as a visiting professor at a university.The adjustment from life in Canada to life in Israel is dramatic - though it’s eased somewh...

In an era in which environmental education has been described as one of the most pressing educational concerns of our time, further insights are needed to understand how best to approach the learning and teaching of environmental education in early childhood education. In this book we address this concern by identifying two principles for using play-based learning early childhood environmental education. The principles we identify are the result of research conducted with teachers and chil...