Regis, Edward

Explains the work of scientists and engineers who, through what is called nanotechnology, are attempting to create any substance in nature by manipulating molecules.

Chronicles the history of the Centers for Disease Control against the backdrop of the 1995 Ebola outbreak in Zaire, discussing the origins and accomplishments of the fifty-year-old agency, and looking at some of the doctors who risk their lives to fight deadly diseases.

Offers a new scientific perspective of how science can provide a detailed understanding of the nature of life.