Explains what viruses are and why they make people ill. Details efforts to study viruses' structure in order to develop vaccines against them. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional reading sources.
"They came from the sky parachuting out of military helicopters to invade Tucker Pierce's idyllic hometown on Pemberwick Island, Maine. They call themselves SYLO and they are a secret branch of the U.S. Navy. SYLO's commander, Captain Granger, informs Pemberwick residents that the island has been hit by a lethal virus and must be quarantined. Now Pemberwick is cut off from the outside world"--Provided by publisher.
"Dan Cahill may be young, but nobody's fool. So he knows he must act fast when he learns Sinead Sterling, a former friend who betrayed the family, is up to her eyeballs in a plot to control a deadly virus. But is Sinead behind the plot, or is she a hero trying to stop the virus from getting out?--Back cover.
Explores what scientists have learned about viruses and how they, the smallest living things known, have shaped the way life has evolved on Earth. Discusses some of the worst diseases viruses can cause and how scientists are working on curing them.
When the spread of a virus bestows upon American teenagers powerful abilities, the government begins rounding up all teens for testing and monitoring. In one government-run facility, four teens from very different backgrounds are introduced, and their encounters and decisions will have a world-shattering impact on the nation and its future.
In the final novel in the Safe Lands series by Jill Williamson, Mason and Omar find themselves trapped in Liberation, while Levi must find a way to lead the rebellion on his own. At the same time, Jemma has become a pawn in the Safe Lands' game.
