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The collection features a series of essays where David Quammen examines the intersection of civilization and the natural world. He delves into the complexities of coexisting with nature, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities that arise in this delicate balance. Through his travels and reflections, Quammen offers insights into the relationship between humanity and the environment, prompting readers to consider their role in preserving the natural world.

**A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023** **Shortlisted for the Royal Science Society Book Prize 2023** From the author of the prescient Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic Breathless is the story of the scientific quest to decipher, control and fight Covid-19. Breathless traces SARS-CoV-2's fierce journey through the human population as seen by the scientists who study its origin, ever-changing nature and capacity to kill. It shows how strange viruses emerge as we disrupt wild ecosystems - sometimes causing global catastrophe - and suggests this coronavirus could be a 'forever virus' that's destined to bedevil us endlessly. Quammen also explains that experts saw this pandemic coming; that scientists warned 'the next big one' would be caused by a changeable new virus, but were ignored for political or economic reasons; and that while the origins of this virus may not be known for years, some suppositions are compelling and others can be dismissed. Breathless takes us inside the frantic international effort to control SARS-CoV-2 as if peering over the shoulders of the brilliant scientists who led the chase. Praise for Spillover: 'A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting' Walter Isaacson 'A real-life thriller with an outcome that affects us all' Elizabeth Kolbert

Exploring the complex relationship between animals and human health, this book delves into how animal infections can lead to pandemics. It highlights various zoonotic diseases, their origins, and the ecological factors that contribute to their spillover into human populations. Through compelling narratives and scientific insights, the author emphasizes the urgent need for better understanding and monitoring of these infectious agents to prevent future outbreaks. The work serves as a call to action for improved public health strategies and global cooperation.

Historia życia na naszej planecie w świetle najnowszych odkryć Co wydarzyło się na przestrzeni ostatnich około czterech miliardów lat, by życie od swych prymitywnych początków mogło wybujać do tak olśniewającej różnorodności i złożoności, jaką obecnie możemy podziwiać? Jak przypadkowe zdarzenia dały początek stworzeniu tak cudownemu jak człowiek – a także płetwalom błękitnym, tyranozaurom i gigantycznym sekwojom? W centrum uwagi Davida Quammena znajduje się nowa metoda opowiadania historii życia na Ziemi – przy pomocy filogenetyki molekularnej. Polega ona na odczytywaniu całej historii życia z różnic w cząsteczkach istniejących do dziś w żywych organizmach. Dzięki temu teraz wiemy na przykład, że około ośmiu procent ludzkiego genomu nie pojawiło się w wyniku bezpośredniego dziedziczenia od przodków, lecz w rezultacie infekcji wirusowej. Kolejne badania dowodzą, że ewolucja jest o wiele bardziej skomplikowanym procesem, niż nam się wydawało. David Quammen wyjaśnia, w jaki sposób najnowsze odkrycia w dziedzinie biologii molekularnej mogą zmienić nasze dotychczasowe rozumienie teorii ewolucji i wpłynąć na nasze życie.

"In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequences to reexamine the history of all life. Perhaps the most startling discovery to come out of this new field -- the study of life's diversity and relatedness at the molecular level -- is horizontal gene transfer (HGT), or the movement of genes across species lines. It turns out that HGT has been widespread and important; we now know that roughly eight percent of the human genome arrived sideways by viral infection--a type of HGT."--Amazon.com

David Quammen jest doświadczonym dziennikarzem oraz autorem wielu książek z pogranicza przyrody i medycyny. Potrafi w zajmujący spos�b przekazywać wiedzę, co umożliwia czytelnikowi zrozumienie mechanizm�w funkcjonujących w środowisku naturalnym, m.in. przełamywanie bariery międzygatunkowej przez wirus, np. przenikanie chor�b ze zwierząt na ludzi i odwrotnie.

This monumental book is an incredible journey through Yellowstone, America's first national park.

In this "frightening and fascinating masterpiece" (Walter Isaacson), David Quammen explores the true origins of HIV/AIDS. The real story of AIDS—how it originated with a virus in a chimpanzee, jumped to one human, and then infected more than 60 million people—is very different from what most of us think we know. Recent research has revealed dark surprises and yielded a radically new scenario of how AIDS began and spread. Excerpted and adapted from the book Spillover, with a new introduction by the author, Quammen's hair-raising investigation tracks the virus from chimp populations in the jungles of southeastern Cameroon to laboratories across the globe, as he unravels the mysteries of when, where, and under what circumstances such a consequential "spillover" can happen. An audacious search for answers amid more than a century of data, The Chimp and the River tells the haunting tale of one of the most devastating pandemics of our time.

In seinem ebenso spannend erzählten wie beunruhigenden Buch schildert der preisgekrönte Wissenschaftsautor David Quammen wie und an welchen Orten bevorzugt Viren, Bakterien und andere Erreger schwerer Seuchen auf den Menschen übertragen werden. Er begleitete die führenden Forscher bei der Suche nach dem Ursprung der Seuchen zu Gorillas in den Kongo, beobachtet sie bei der Arbeit mit Fledermäusen in China und Affen in Bangladesch und erklärt, warum die Gefahr der Übertragung auf den Menschen gestiegen ist. Noch ist nicht klar, woher die nächste Seuche kommt, aber ihr Ausbruch ist nur eine Frage der Zeit. Ausstattung: mit Abbildungen

“A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story.” —Walter Isaacson In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 percent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola’s elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike. Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the virus while he was traveling in the jungles of Gabon, accompanied by local men whose village had been devastated by a recent outbreak. Here he tells the story of Ebola—its past, present, and its unknowable future. Extracted from Spillover by David Quammen, updated and with additional material.