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The demon in the freezer does for smallpox what the hot zone did for ebola. The cobra event most people would say that preston didnt enjoy true fame as an author until the release of the cobra event. Due to be published in the uk in january 2003 by headline books. The demon in the freezer is a nonfiction book about the metaphorical demon referring to biological weapons and the us governments measures to counter them. Richard preston has probably done more than any other writer to establish a nationwide imperative to think about infectious agents as global threats and potential weapons.
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Journalist richard prestons 2002 nonfiction book the demon in the freezer takes a look at biological weapons in the post911 era, detailing the american governments defense and failures to defend against these weapons. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control and preventions champion of. In his bestselling 1994 book, the hot zone, richard preston opened with a horrifying description of the havoc that the ebola virus wreaks on. Demon in the freezer was recommended to me by author peter cawdron. The demon in the freezer by richard preston, 9780345466631, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Peter jahrling, the top scientist at usamriid, has orcon security clearance that gives him access to. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control more about richard preston. In the demon in the freezer, richard preston takes us into the heart of usamriid, the united states army medical research institute of infectious diseases at fort detrick, maryland.
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