In The Demon in the Freezer, Richard Preston accounts the history and background of the smallpox virus and the threats it poses to us in the future. The virus first became known to humans between 3,000 and 12,000 years ago when it infected a human from its original animal host and continued to plague humans for years to come. Smallpox is characterized by the formation of blisters filled with pus that emerge through a victim's skin known as pustules. The pustules cause a great deal of pain and severely hinder an infected person. Many victims of the virus die due to unknown reasons, but some survive and their pustules scab and fall off. The smallpox virus comes in two forms, Variola minor and Variola major. Minor is a weak mutant of the virus that most victims survive whereas major usually kills one-third of its victims, although the death rate can be (and has been) much higher during outbreaks since a very small percentage of the population is vaccinated against the virus. Very few people are vaccinated nowadays and very few doses of vaccinations are on hand because the smallpox virus was eradicated in 1977 and is no longer considered a threat. Dr. D. A. Henderson is widely credited with the eradication of this deadly virus as he headed the World Health Organization's (WHO) Smallpox Eradication Unit from 1966 until 1977, just before Rahima Banu came down with the last documented case of Variola major. Henderson's team was able to eradicate the virus by studying the wave nature of outbreaks (due to the incubation period of the virus) and vaccinating people around an outbreak in a method known as surveillance and ring vaccination. Now the virus officially resides only in two labs in the world: the CDC in Atlanta and Vector in Novosibirsk, Russia. However, it is widely believed that the virus lives unofficially in biological warfare labs throughout the world and that many other nations are trying to acquire the virus for their own research and development of weapons.
Is The Cobra Event by Richard Preston an example of quality literature? Yes it is. It has a great plot, engaging characters, and a timeless theme. The Cobra Event tells the story of a terrorist who tries to kill off the world with his own virus. Like smallpox his virus is very contagious. B...
The Hot Zone Just like a Hollywood movie, Richard Preston's book The Hot Zone tells a story of an almost viral outbreak in suburban Washington, D.C.. ... Richard Preston takes you back to the origins of the virus to give you some history, and to show just how devastating the virus is. ... Preston goes on to tell how Monet's organs were turning to mush while he walked around breeding the virus. ... While reading about the labs Richard Preston will make you feel as if you are right along the side of the scientist working. ... Preston then turns his attention to a small comp...
Richard Preston is probably most famous for his work on the book called "The Hot Zone." ... Preston has won many awards for his books. ... He even won an award for one of his less known books called the "first light" Preston was not only a successful book writer, he also worked as a journalist in the beginning of his writing carrier. ... And before this, Preston graduated summa cum laude from Pomona College in California. ...
With these words, Richard Preston in his book The Hot Zone begins to raise real and serious questions about the nature of infectious diseases in society today. ... In Richard Preston's The Hot Zone, this type of characterization is displayed. ... "No movie will ever match the real-life horror described in Richard Preston's The Hot Zone." ... Not only does Richard Preston utilize sensory imagery in The Hot Zone, but also uses symbolism to explain the complex scientific terms that appear throughout his novel. ... In closing, The Hot Zone and Outbreak will be a memorable piece of lit...
After having carefully observed and analyzed both sides of the argument on Captain Thomas Preston's trial, I have come to the conclusion that he is not guilty. ... They all say that they feel Captain Preston did give orders to fire at the colonists; however, they all describe the captain differently. ... On the mean while, Nathaniel Fosdick and Newton Prince, who were also witnesses for the King say that Preston stood behind his soldiers. ... On the other hand, in Preston's deposition, he stated that one soldier received a blow with a stick, and then fired, which is how everything ...
Captain Thomas Preston was the officer of the day. ... Richard Palmes was standing with his hand on the Captain's shoulder and speaking with him. ... Captain Preston tried to break up the ruckus, but it only got the colonists angrier. ... Because Captain Preston was the officer in charge that day, he was accused of murder. ... After the trial ended, Captain Preston moved back to England. ...
Donaldson and Preston provides conclusive defense for stakeholder theory over Friedman's shareholder theory. ... Donaldson and Preston's stakeholder theory says that an executive should balance the needs of all stakeholders (P. 83-85). A stakeholder is anyone that is affected by a company's actions (Donaldson and Preston, 1995, P. 83-85). ... Donaldson and Preston state that the social obligations of the shareholders are transferred to the executive (P. 83-85). ... Grisez gives two objections to Donaldson and Preston's stakeholder theory. ...
