The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS7 reviews Elizabeth Pisani W. W. Norton, 2008 A Must-Read + Funny & Interesting + books don't get better than this + Great science meets great journalism + Genuinely enjoy getting the facts straight             Migraine27 reviews Oliver Sacks Vintage, 1999 Pictures of the mother of all headaches + Explains a lot + the best book on migraine + Fascinating             The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance68 reviews Laurie Garrett Penguin (Non-Classics), 1995 Extraordinary + This Should Be Required Reading HS Level + Inspiring + More riveting than The Hot Zone + Fascinating and frightening             Secret Agents: The Menace of Emerging Infections19 reviews Madeline Drexler Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 A very thoughtful and thought provoking read + Very informative introduction to this subject + Easy to read and interesting. As a neophyte in the understanding of bacteria and infectious desease I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Knowing how fine a line we walk in our symbiotic relationship with bacteria is as frightening as it is fascinating. I belive this book should be required reading in schools.             Rats, Lice, and History20 reviews Hans Zinsser Back Bay Books, 1984 One of the 20th Century's greatest science books + The role of epidemics in history + CONFUSING AT FIRST, BUT ULTIMATELY WORTH THE READ + Great 20th Century Classic + The book I've reread the most number of times             The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales103 reviews Oliver Sacks Touchstone, 1998 Wonderful book! + Extremely Helpful + Be thankful after reading this book + A must read!             Men Against Death1 review Paul De Kruif Harcourt, 1932 Table of Contents: Book 1: Three Doctors Semmelweis: Saver of Mothers Banting: Who Found Insulin Minot: Against Death Book II: Red Brick Building on the Hill Spencer: In the Happy Valley Evans: Death in Milk McCoy: Should Generals Die in Bed? Book III: Machine Medicine Schaudinn: The Pale Horror Bordet: ...             Fearsome Fauna: A Field Guide to the Creatures That Live in You1 review Roger M. Knutson W. H. Freeman, 1999 field guide it is not although format size emmulates field guide this book is just ordinary. It would profit from better sketches or even picture. the topic is great this one let me down.             When the Air Hits Your Brain36 reviews Frank T. Jr Md Vertosick Fawcett, 1997 "Neurosurgeons do things that cannot be undone." + Best Medical Memoir Book! + When the air hits your brain + Very well written + Gets you inside a surgeon's brain....             How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter65 reviews Sherwin B. Nuland Vintage, 1995 A sobering but compassionate look at the statistics + Facing the end of life + For Physicians and Patients Alike... + On my second reading!             The Forgotten Plague: How the Battle Against Tuberculosis Was Won - And Lost6 reviews Frank Ryan Little, Brown and Company, 1993 Simply amazing!! + A valient effort + Entertaining & fascinating at the same time! + Superb Book on How Science Saved Lives + Must reading: how science happens. Why is it out of print?             A Field Guide to Germs16 reviews Wayne Biddle Anchor, 1996 Germs by Biddle + I really love this book! + Plenty to worry about here + Good for those in the field, and for the curious             How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter65 reviews Sherwin B. Nuland Vintage, 1995 A sobering but compassionate look at the statistics + Facing the end of life + For Physicians and Patients Alike... + On my second reading!             A Field Guide to Germs16 reviews Wayne Biddle Anchor, 1996 Germs by Biddle + I really love this book! + Plenty to worry about here + Good for those in the field, and for the curious             The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance68 reviews Laurie Garrett Penguin (Non-Classics), 1995 Extraordinary + This Should Be Required Reading HS Level + Inspiring + More riveting than The Hot Zone + Fascinating and frightening             When the Air Hits Your Brain36 reviews Frank T. Jr Md Vertosick Fawcett, 1997 "Neurosurgeons do things that cannot be undone." + Best Medical Memoir Book! + When the air hits your brain + Very well written + Gets you inside a surgeon's brain....             Fearsome Fauna: A Field Guide to the Creatures That Live in You1 review Roger M. Knutson W. H. Freeman, 1999 field guide it is not although format size emmulates field guide this book is just ordinary. It would profit from better sketches or even picture. the topic is great this one let me down.             Rats, Lice, and History20 reviews Hans Zinsser Back Bay Books, 1984 One of the 20th Century's greatest science books + The role of epidemics in history + CONFUSING AT FIRST, BUT ULTIMATELY WORTH THE READ + Great 20th Century Classic + The book I've reread the most number of times             Migraine27 reviews Oliver Sacks Vintage, 1999 Pictures of the mother of all headaches + Explains a lot + the best book on migraine + Fascinating             The Forgotten Plague: How the Battle Against Tuberculosis Was Won - And Lost6 reviews Frank Ryan Little, Brown and Company, 1993 Simply amazing!! + A valient effort + Entertaining & fascinating at the same time! + Superb Book on How Science Saved Lives + Must reading: how science happens. Why is it out of print?