The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread--And Why They Stop - Paperback
$17.99
$24.00
-25%Quantity
01
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Offers & Perks
Earn 17 points with this purchase
Added to your rewards balance after checkout.
100 points welcome bonus
Create an account and start with extra points.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9781541674325ISBN-10:1541674324UPC:9781541674325Book Category:Business & Economics, Medical, MathematicsBook Subcategory:Forecasting, Infectious Diseases, AppliedSize:8.28 x 5.53 x 0.97 inchesWeight:0.82Product ID:SCT21TGCMA
One of the Best Books of 2020 -- Financial Times
One of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" -- Washington Post
One of the Best Science Books of 2020 -- The Times of London
One of the Best Science Books of 2020 -- The Guardian From fake news to COVID-19, a "smart and engaging" (New York Times) look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern life It's undeniable that we live in a world shaped by outbreaks. Whether it's pandemic disease, misinformation, or violence, grasping why exactly some things spread is essential for understanding the world around us. In The Rules of Contagion, Adam Kucharski uncovers the crucial factors driving outbreaks, exploring what it actually means for something to "go viral." He offers compelling insights into human behavior, ultimately showing us how we can all get better at predicting outbreaks--and how they can be stopped. Revised in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a comprehensive and essential guide to our times.
One of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" -- Washington Post
One of the Best Science Books of 2020 -- The Times of London
One of the Best Science Books of 2020 -- The Guardian From fake news to COVID-19, a "smart and engaging" (New York Times) look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern life It's undeniable that we live in a world shaped by outbreaks. Whether it's pandemic disease, misinformation, or violence, grasping why exactly some things spread is essential for understanding the world around us. In The Rules of Contagion, Adam Kucharski uncovers the crucial factors driving outbreaks, exploring what it actually means for something to "go viral." He offers compelling insights into human behavior, ultimately showing us how we can all get better at predicting outbreaks--and how they can be stopped. Revised in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a comprehensive and essential guide to our times.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9781541674325ISBN-10:1541674324UPC:9781541674325Book Category:Business & Economics, Medical, MathematicsBook Subcategory:Forecasting, Infectious Diseases, AppliedSize:8.28 x 5.53 x 0.97 inchesWeight:0.82Product ID:SCT21TGCMA
Adam Kucharski is an associate professor and a Sir Henry Dale fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he works on analysis of infectious disease outbreaks. He is also the author of The Perfect Bet. He lives in London.
Publisher: Basic Books
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Eligible items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Conditions apply.