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The Killers Within - by Michael Shnayerson & Mark J Plotkin (Paperback)

Name: The Killers Within - by Michael Shnayerson & Mark J Plotkin (Paperback)
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Go behind the scenes and learn the shocking truth about how physicians are fighting against new and evolving bacteria in this "compelling -- if terrifying -- account of the rise of antibiotic resistance" (Wall Street Journal).
About the Author: Michael Shnayerson is a long-time contributing editor to Vanity Fair and the author of eight books on a range of nonfiction subjects, from biographies of entertainer Harry Belafonte (My Song) and New York governor Andrew Cuomo (The Contender) to narrative-driven accounts of drug-resistant bacteria (The Killer Within) and mountaintop coal removal (Coal River).
336 Pages
Science, Biotechnology

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A battle is taking place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria and the doctors struggling to outwit them. "The Killers Within" tells this horror story that just happens to be true.

Book Synopsis

Go behind the scenes and learn the shocking truth about how physicians are fighting against new and evolving bacteria in this "compelling -- if terrifying -- account of the rise of antibiotic resistance" (Wall Street Journal).
Right now, a battle is taking place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria that threaten our health and the doctors who are struggling to outwit them. These bacteria are everywhere: in and on our bodies, in homes, schools, hospitals, crowded airplanes, day-care centers. And, as The Killers Within makes frighteningly clear, so far the bacteria are winning.

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"An exciting narrative....admirably clear and accurate."

About the Author

Michael Shnayerson is a long-time contributing editor to Vanity Fair and the author of eight books on a range of nonfiction subjects, from biographies of entertainer Harry Belafonte (My Song) and New York governor Andrew Cuomo (The Contender) to narrative-driven accounts of drug-resistant bacteria (The Killer Within) and mountaintop coal removal (Coal River). Shnayerson is married to Gayfryd Steinberg, and lives in Sag Harbor and Manhattan.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)

Weight: .94 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 336

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Biotechnology

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Michael Shnayerson & Mark J Plotkin

Language: English

Street Date: September 2, 2003

TCIN: 85623484

UPC: 9780316735667

Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-8435

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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