{"product_id":"9780008487522","title":"Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetermining whether the virus came from nature or from a lab will help us to safeguard against the next pandemic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis disease will forever punctuate modern history. It has led to the deaths of millions, sickened hundreds of millions and affected the lives of almost every person on the planet. We now know that Covid is here to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenetic engineering expert Dr Alina Chan and renowned science writer Matt Ridley examine the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, using their formidable skills to scrutinise arguments and rigorously analyse the sprawling data. \u003cem\u003eViral\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating account that takes in pangolins, horseshoe bats, internet sleuths and misleading scientific papers. It details the evidence and investigates hypotheses for the virus origin, chief among them a potential laboratory leak or a natural spillover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScience has made great strides over the last decades. Chan and Ridley give an insight into the proliferating pathogen research and virus hunting around the world. Whatever the source of the virus, the world needs to adopt new policies and strategies to prevent or mitigate future outbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the caves and mineshafts, food markets and wildlife smugglers’ stores, laboratories and databases of China and elsewhere, \u003cem\u003eViral\u003c\/em\u003e is a page-turner that reads like a detective novel and goes deeper into the deepest mystery of the day than any other work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the book on the search for the origin of Covid-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlina Chan's Viral is a compelling exploration of the world of virology and microbiology, delving into the evolution of diseases and their impact on global health. The book, a bestseller in the field of science, offers a comprehensive understanding of the contagious nature of Covid-19 and the importance of fitness in maintaining optimal health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Richard Dawkins (The Genetic Book of the Dead), Steven Pinker (The Better Angels of Our Nature), Nick Lane (Power, Sex, Suicide), Cgp Books (New Python Programming Guide for GCSE Computer Science with Python Files \u0026amp; Videos), and Shane Parrish (The Great Mental Models).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alina Chan and Matt Ridley, Read by Gavin Osborn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889009479829,"sku":"9780008487522","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008487522.jpg?v=1776888398","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008487522","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}