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Hot Zone

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Richard M. Davidson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

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 exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

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 exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of
... Read more
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American Contagions

Epidemics and the Law from Smallpox to COVID-19

by John Fabian Witt ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

2 hours 55 min

A concise history of how American law has shaped—and been shaped by—the experience of contagion, "taking us from the smallpox outbreaks of the colonies to COVID-19. . . . The conclusion [Witt] arrives at is devastating." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York TimesFrom yellow fever to smallpox to polio to AIDS to COVID-19, epidemics have prompted Americans to make choices and answer questions about their ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

A concise history of how American law has shaped—and been shaped by—the experience of contagion, "taking us from the smallpox outbreaks of the colonies to COVID-19. . . . The conclusion [Witt] arrives at is devastating." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York TimesFrom yellow fever to smallpox to polio to AIDS to COVID-19, epidemics have prompted Americans to make choices and answer questions about their
... Read more
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27 Beats Per Minute

Meditations on Life, Literature and Paris

by Henk Pröpper ...

Narrated by Simon Slater ...

Unabridged

5 hours 33 min

'A very special book that I enjoyed enormously' Cees NooteboomA dazzling ode to life, literature and Paris, the French capital that even in emptiness and desolation will always be magnificent.Soon after Henk Pröpper moves from Amsterdam to Paris, both the world and his heart almost come to a full stop. He undergoes major surgery and awakes in an empty city in lockdown. Paris is transformed into an ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'A very special book that I enjoyed enormously' Cees NooteboomA dazzling ode to life, literature and Paris, the French capital that even in emptiness and desolation will always be magnificent.Soon after Henk Pröpper moves from Amsterdam to Paris, both the world and his heart almost come to a full stop. He undergoes major surgery and awakes in an empty city in lockdown. Paris is transformed into an
... Read more
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Plague of Justinian, The

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Pandemics
Unabridged

2 hours 42 min

A deep dive into the first recorded pandemic of the ancient world, this book traces the Plague of Justinian's journey through the Byzantine Empire, uncovering the profound and lasting effects on society, religion, and the economy. Through a detailed analysis, it brings to light the ways this pandemic left a lasting mark on history and offers timeless lessons on resilience and adaptation. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A deep dive into the first recorded pandemic of the ancient world, this book traces the Plague of Justinian's journey through the Byzantine Empire, uncovering the profound and lasting effects on society, religion, and the economy. Through a detailed analysis, it brings to light the ways this pandemic left a lasting mark on history and offers timeless lessons on resilience and adaptation.
... Read more
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A Planet of Viruses

Third Edition

by Carl Zimmer ...

Narrated by Stephen Bowlby ...

Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

In 2020, an invisible germ—a virus—wholly upended our lives. We're most familiar with the viruses that give us colds or Covid-19. But viruses also cause a vast range of other diseases, including one disorder that makes people sprout branch-like growths as if they were trees. Viruses have been a part of our lives for so long that we are actually part virus: the human genome contains more DNA from ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

In 2020, an invisible germ—a virus—wholly upended our lives. We're most familiar with the viruses that give us colds or Covid-19. But viruses also cause a vast range of other diseases, including one disorder that makes people sprout branch-like growths as if they were trees. Viruses have been a part of our lives for so long that we are actually part virus: the human genome contains more DNA from
... Read more
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Pandemics

A Very Short Introduction

by Christian W. McMillen ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

4 hours

Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics throughout human history, illustrating how pandemic disease has shaped history and, at the same time, social behavior has influenced pandemic disease.This Very Short Introduction describes history's major pandemics—plague, tuberculosis, malaria, smallpox, cholera, influenza, and HIV/AIDS—highlighting how each disease's ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics throughout human history, illustrating how pandemic disease has shaped history and, at the same time, social behavior has influenced pandemic disease.This Very Short Introduction describes history's major pandemics—plague, tuberculosis, malaria, smallpox, cholera, influenza, and HIV/AIDS—highlighting how each disease's
... Read more
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Echoes of the Spanish Flu

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Pandemics
Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

This book delves into the harrowing yet illuminating story of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the unprecedented global spread. From the disease's impact on everyday life to shifts in public health policy, it examines the pandemic's lasting effects on society, science, and culture, drawing critical insights for today's world. ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book delves into the harrowing yet illuminating story of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the unprecedented global spread. From the disease's impact on everyday life to shifts in public health policy, it examines the pandemic's lasting effects on society, science, and culture, drawing critical insights for today's world.
... Read more
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Apollo's Arrow

The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live

by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD ...

Narrated by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD ...

Unabridged

12 hours 10 min

A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (The New Yorker)Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (The New Yorker)Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered)
... Read more
Audiobook

Down the Covid-19 Rabbit Hole

Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic

Narrated by Joe Louis ...

Unabridged

17 hours 37 min

A detailed examination of the COVID-19 pandemic.Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole discusses the widespread misuse of science during the pandemic, the likely origin of COVID-19, the pathophysiology of the disease itself, and the harms associated with the various vaccines that have been produced, particularly those based on the novel mRNA platforms. This book also looks at the widespread failure of the ... Read more

$58.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A detailed examination of the COVID-19 pandemic.Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole discusses the widespread misuse of science during the pandemic, the likely origin of COVID-19, the pathophysiology of the disease itself, and the harms associated with the various vaccines that have been produced, particularly those based on the novel mRNA platforms. This book also looks at the widespread failure of the
... Read more
Audiobook

El viaje del VIH/SIDA

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Pandemias
Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

Este libro narra la evolución del VIH/SIDA desde el brote inicial a principios de los años 80 hasta la actualidad, explorando los cambios científicos, sociales y culturales que han transformado la comprensión y la respuesta mundial ante el virus. A lo largo de los capítulos, el lector obtiene una visión profunda sobre el estigma inicial, los avances médicos revolucionarios, el activismo y la ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este libro narra la evolución del VIH/SIDA desde el brote inicial a principios de los años 80 hasta la actualidad, explorando los cambios científicos, sociales y culturales que han transformado la comprensión y la respuesta mundial ante el virus. A lo largo de los capítulos, el lector obtiene una visión profunda sobre el estigma inicial, los avances médicos revolucionarios, el activismo y la
... Read more
Audiobook

The American Plague

The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History

by Molly Caldwell Crosby ...

Narrated by Paul Woodson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There,
... Read more
Audiobook

Flu

by Gina Kolata ...

Narrated by Gina Kolata ...

Abridged

6 hours 13 min

A national bestseller, the fast-paced and gripping account of the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 from acclaimed science journalist Gina Kolata, now featuring a new epilogue about avian flu.When we think of plagues, we think of AIDS, Ebola, anthrax spores, and, of course, the Black Death. But in 1918 the Great Flu Epidemic killed an estimated forty million people virtually overnight. If such a plague ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

A national bestseller, the fast-paced and gripping account of the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 from acclaimed science journalist Gina Kolata, now featuring a new epilogue about avian flu.When we think of plagues, we think of AIDS, Ebola, anthrax spores, and, of course, the Black Death. But in 1918 the Great Flu Epidemic killed an estimated forty million people virtually overnight. If such a plague
... Read more
Audiobook

Hot Zone

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Howard McGillin ...

Abridged

3 hours 5 min

The virus kills nine out of ten of its victims. Its effects are so quick and so gruesome that even biohazard experts are terrified. It is airborne, it is extremely contagious, and it is about to burn through the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Is there any way to stop it?This doomsday scenario confronted a biohazard SWAT team struggling in secret to stop the outbreak of an exotic "hot" virus at an ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The virus kills nine out of ten of its victims. Its effects are so quick and so gruesome that even biohazard experts are terrified. It is airborne, it is extremely contagious, and it is about to burn through the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Is there any way to stop it?This doomsday scenario confronted a biohazard SWAT team struggling in secret to stop the outbreak of an exotic "hot" virus at an
... Read more
Audiobook

Quarantine: How Humanity Fought Plague by Locking the World Away

by Marcus Lindholm ...

Narrated by Marcus Lindholm ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Explore the tense medical history of how societies battled deadly contagion by closing borders and isolating populations. Perfect for a focused commute, this deep-dive transports you from ancient plague-struck seaports to modern global lockdowns.Listeners seeking a reflective educational journey will witness the heartbreaking sacrifices of exiled patients and the heavy ethical burdens of public ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the tense medical history of how societies battled deadly contagion by closing borders and isolating populations. Perfect for a focused commute, this deep-dive transports you from ancient plague-struck seaports to modern global lockdowns.Listeners seeking a reflective educational journey will witness the heartbreaking sacrifices of exiled patients and the heavy ethical burdens of public
... Read more
Audiobook

The Outbreak Atlas

by Rebecca Katz, Mackenzie S. Moore ...

Narrated by Alex Picard ...

Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

The public has taken a new level of interest in outbreak response since 2020. Public health professionals are calling on citizen scientists' participation as outbreaks are increasingly occurring in complex environments, expanding the number of people and types of activities required to control the spread of disease. However, there is no comprehensive source mapping this complexity and detailing ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The public has taken a new level of interest in outbreak response since 2020. Public health professionals are calling on citizen scientists' participation as outbreaks are increasingly occurring in complex environments, expanding the number of people and types of activities required to control the spread of disease. However, there is no comprehensive source mapping this complexity and detailing
... Read more
Audiobook

Lyme Disease: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and Long-Term Recovery

by Natalie Schaefer ...

Narrated by Natalie Schaefer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Navigate the confusion of Lyme disease and chronic illness with a practical roadmap designed to reclaim your daily health. Whether you are desperately seeking answers for mysterious fatigue, or feeling overwhelmed by contradictory medical advice, this guide provides immediate clarity. Find a validating, empowering audio companion for your personal recovery journey.Move beyond sensational online ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Navigate the confusion of Lyme disease and chronic illness with a practical roadmap designed to reclaim your daily health. Whether you are desperately seeking answers for mysterious fatigue, or feeling overwhelmed by contradictory medical advice, this guide provides immediate clarity. Find a validating, empowering audio companion for your personal recovery journey.Move beyond sensational online
... Read more
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Soap and Water & Common Sense

The definitive guide to viruses, bacteria, parasites and disease

by Dr. Bonnie Henry ...

Narrated by Dawn Harvey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

The definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, colds, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases, from one of North America’s leading public health authorities, now updated with a new introduction on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.Dr. Bonnie Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, colds, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases, from one of North America’s leading public health authorities, now updated with a new introduction on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.Dr. Bonnie Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus
... Read more
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Leading Through A Pandemic

The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis

by Michael J. Dowling, Charles Kenney ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about Innovation, Leadership, and Humanity During the COVID-19Crisis takes readers inside Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system. From the C-suite to the front lines, the book reports on ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about Innovation, Leadership, and Humanity During the COVID-19Crisis takes readers inside Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system. From the C-suite to the front lines, the book reports on
... Read more
Audiobook

Virus

Vaccinations, the CDC, and the Hijacking of America's Response to the Pandemic

by Nina Burleigh ...

Narrated by Nina Burleigh ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

A few months before the virus slammed the world, global public health experts declared the United States the most prepared for a possible pandemic. Instead, we watched as the disease killed half a million Americans. A stunned nation has been too busy grieving and doing damage control to ask why, or to comprehend just how much of the blundering and chaos of the pandemic response was either ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

A few months before the virus slammed the world, global public health experts declared the United States the most prepared for a possible pandemic. Instead, we watched as the disease killed half a million Americans. A stunned nation has been too busy grieving and doing damage control to ask why, or to comprehend just how much of the blundering and chaos of the pandemic response was either
... Read more
Audiobook

The Vaccine Bible

A Comprehensive, Commonsense Guide to What Keeps Us Safe from the Flu, Measles, Hepatitis, and More

by Michael T. Myers, Jr., MD ...

Narrated by Rob Greenbaum ...

Unabridged

11 hours 6 min

Take control of your and your family's health with The Vaccine Bible**, a common-sense, medically sound resource for everyone searching for the straightforward facts about vaccines.**For those looking for clear and reliable information on vaccines for themselves and their families, it can feel like an overwhelming amount of confusing information. Sorting through it all takes time. And for most ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Take control of your and your family's health with The Vaccine Bible**, a common-sense, medically sound resource for everyone searching for the straightforward facts about vaccines.**For those looking for clear and reliable information on vaccines for themselves and their families, it can feel like an overwhelming amount of confusing information. Sorting through it all takes time. And for most
... Read more
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The Spanish Flu Epidemic and Its Influence on History

by Jaime Breitnauer ...

Narrated by Gabrielle Baker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Where did Spanish flu come from, and what can the possible sites of origin tell us today? This book looks at how Spanish flu changed the focus of scientific thought from eugenics to the creation of public health, and how it unfolded across each continent.In Budapest, a lone woman dies quietly on a bench in the late afternoon sun, while in South Africa, a group of men plunge to their death in the ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Where did Spanish flu come from, and what can the possible sites of origin tell us today? This book looks at how Spanish flu changed the focus of scientific thought from eugenics to the creation of public health, and how it unfolded across each continent.In Budapest, a lone woman dies quietly on a bench in the late afternoon sun, while in South Africa, a group of men plunge to their death in the
... Read more
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Ending Epidemics

A History of Escape from Contagion

by Richard Conniff ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

14 hours 40 min

After the unprecedented events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be hard to imagine a time not so long ago when deadly diseases were a routine part of life. It is harder still to fathom that the best medical thinking at that time blamed these diseases on noxious miasmas, bodily humors, and divine dyspepsia. This all began to change on a day in April 1676, when a little-known Dutch merchant ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

After the unprecedented events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be hard to imagine a time not so long ago when deadly diseases were a routine part of life. It is harder still to fathom that the best medical thinking at that time blamed these diseases on noxious miasmas, bodily humors, and divine dyspepsia. This all began to change on a day in April 1676, when a little-known Dutch merchant
... Read more
Audiobook

COVID-19 For Dummies

by Edward K. Chapnick, MD ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliableinformation on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions. You'll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliableinformation on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions. You'll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and
... Read more
Audiobook

Pandemics

A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition

by Christian W. McMillen ...

Narrated by William Sarris ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

The 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy lives locally but also to capture the imagination and terrify the world. In 2019 and the years that followed, the coronavirus pandemic infected every continent and took the lives of millions. In this updated edition, Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy lives locally but also to capture the imagination and terrify the world. In 2019 and the years that followed, the coronavirus pandemic infected every continent and took the lives of millions. In this updated edition, Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics
... Read more

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