Mercies in Disguise von Kolata, Gina

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceIn this eye-opening report, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our society's obsession with dieting is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power,...

The author examines the Great Influenza Epidemic of 1918 that killed an estimated 40 to 100 million people in the world, and delves into the mystery that still surrounds it. Kolata takes readers into the lab where scientists today are...

"Influenza: Die Jagd nach dem Virus" von Gina Kolata ist ein fesselndes Sachbuch, das sich mit der Geschichte und den wissenschaftlichen Bemühungen zur Bekämpfung des Influenza-Virus auseinandersetzt. Kolata beleuchtet die verheerende...

The cloning of a sheep has shocked, amazed and provoked the world. Yet none of the newspaper or magazine articles can depict the full story of this monumentous discovery. Dolly will be the first authoritative book on the subject.