animals as carriers of disease

Examines various diseases and viruses that can be spread from animals to humans, and includes case studies involving rabies, monkeypox, and E-coli.

Certain species of bats get their chilling name from a legendary monster, the vampire, and like these revolting fantasy creatures, these bats really do drink the blood of animals. Luckily, vampire bats don't harm people; they're much more interested in the blood of livestock and forest animals. Their bites are so small that they're often undetected by the animals they feed on.

Text and illustrations introduce young readers to ticks.

Traces the history of Plum Island, an 840-acre island used by the United States government to study and create deadly biological viruses and weapons.

Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Lyme disease and examines other pest-borne diseases.

Traces the history of Plum Island, an 840-acre island used by the United States government to study and create deadly biological viruses and weapons.

Discusses the animal origins of emerging human diseases, looking at recent outbreaks of Ebola, Marburg, AIDS, SARS, avian influenza, and Lyme disease; and considers whether or not these events are linked and how future epidemics can be stopped.

Examines various diseases and viruses that can be spread from animals to humans, and includes case studies involving rabies, monkeypox, and E-coli.