The detail that sticks out the most was seeking shelter in the bathroom and how the drain made a very specific sound when the tornados hit. Namely, tornadoes.Īside from frequent tornado drills throughout school years, as well as countless hours in basements and windowless hallways, one of the most memorable tornado-related experiences I had in elementary school was having Night of the Twistersread aloud to my third grade class. Part of my experiencing growing and living here among the silos, corn fields, and rolling hills has been learning to be prepared for storm weather. It's chilling to know what deadly biological agents are out there-and how they might be used as weapons-but comforting to know the limitations of each, and how scientists at USAMRIID are working to develop countermeasures against them.I’m an almost life-long Midwesterner.
With humility and accessible prose, Kortepeter recounts disasters and near-disasters and debunks myths surrounding biological warfare defense. It occurred to me while reading Kortepeter's story that a successful career inside The Hot Zone requires more than infectious diseases expertise and the courage to work with agents like Ebola virus it requires the leadership and instinct to navigate political minefields in both military and civilian environments.
It occurred to me while reading Kortepeter A fascinating first-person account that blends memoir with science writing, this book provides a glimpse not only inside BSL-4 laboratories but inside the bureaucratic systems that surround and contain them.
A fascinating first-person account that blends memoir with science writing, this book provides a glimpse not only inside BSL-4 laboratories but inside the bureaucratic systems that surround and contain them.
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