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The four-volume Science of Everyday Things set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific disciplinebiology, chemistry, earth sciences and physicsoffering an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories, creating a sense of real-life relevance for students and those not scientifically-inclined, and including interesting facts and details relating to each principle. The fascinating entries offer explanations of concepts using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, and present theories in their everyday applications. Some examples of the entries covered include how osmosis is used in dehydrating fruit; Charles' law and the chemical reaction that sets off an airbag; and how algorithms are used to figure out the NCAA playoff tournaments.

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Title: New plagues.
Author: Nathan Keyfitz
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Date: June 22, 1996
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Title: Vanishing apes: gorillas in Africa are facing tough times. Can scientists help the apes survive?(life science)
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Title: Bioterrorism Symptoms Mimic Flu.
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Among candidates for world's worst job, disease detective ranks pretty high. In Beating Back the Devil, Maryn McKenna examines the everyday fascinations and horrors faced by the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service. On a few hours' notice, these physicians are ready to travel anywhere in the world to track down new medical threats. McKenna writes about the group's response to such frightening incidents as the first outbreaks of Ebola and SARS. In matter-of-fact, first-person narratives, EIS doctors tell how they deal with crises brought on not only by biological threats, but by public health mismanagement, terrorism, and war. One doctor describes trying to save children while working in conflict-torn Zaire:

"We would go into a center and find kids lying on the floor, severely dehydrated, with a clogged IV," he said. "Then we would go outside and find the relief workers building a stone fireplace.... And we'd have to say, Hot meals would be great, but in a few days you're not going to have any living kids to cook meals for.... Take this oral rehydration solution and sit by this child and spoon it into his mouth.... Don't do anything else, or this child is going to be dead."

Customer Reviews (7)

Painlessly informative book about a scary subject
I agree with another reviewer that this book isn't "riveting."But I think it's well written and not at all dull to read.The author integrates the stories of several individuals into the broader story - past and present - of the EIS, and its place within the Centers for Disease Control and the US Public Health Service.

Without trying to artificially ramp up the suspense, McKenna covers the work of a handful of EIS members in public health emergencies both foreign and domestic, which occurred decades ago and in the recent past, as well as tracking the experiences of a new class of EIS members.

I read the book for pleasure, and wasn't disappointed.And I learned from it.I now comprehend more of the complexities faced by epidemiologists in tracking disease outbreaks in today's world.And now I know what the US Surgeon General does - and that there's a corps of commissioned medical officers which the Surgeon General heads.

Epidemiologists in Action
This fascinating book explores the work of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a division of the Center for Disease Control. This group of elite health care workers trained in early disease detection and containment travel throughout the United States and the world to hot spots, with the goal of preventing deaths and widespread infection.Author Maryn McKenna, after introducing the history and structure of the EIS, launches into specific cases of disease detection, with chapters dedicated to malaria, cholera, AIDS, small pox, SARS, anthrax, TB, and others. Some chapters are devoted to outbreaks of well-known diseases, but the most intriguing are those focusing on the series of coincidences, connections, and insight that led to the discovery of new public health crises such as AIDS and SARS.

McKenna begins her book with the first day of training for the EIS class of 2002 and follows many of them through their two years of service, but she does not limit her narrative to the stories of these health care workers.She reaches back in time to various outbreaks and interviews former EIS agents instrumental in detecting and controlling the spread of infection.While this book does not have the narrative drive and heart palpitating scenes of The Hot Zone, it is nonetheless a compelling portrait of disease.The chapter on SARS in particular illustrates the danger that these health care professionals face.Written for the lay person, this book never gets technical and so might disappoint those who want in-depth analysis instead of detective work.

For those with a general interest in epidemiology, Beating Back the Devil offers insight into disease detection.Its content is not nearly as hyperbolic as its title, and it provides a solid, though somewhat superficial,look into public health.Its strength lies in the anecdotal nature of each chapter -- the personalities of the EIS agents, the conditions they face, and, sometimes, the politics and fear that threaten to allow an infectious agent to take hold in the population.

A must-read if you're into disease detection and control...
After reading The Coming Plague, I found myself fascinated by the people who do disease research.Beating Back The Devil by Maryn McKenna continues in that vein, and is a good read...

McKenna covers the history and activities of the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), which is a branch of the CDC.These people, who are considered a branch of the military, sign up for a stint which involves intensive training, personal risk, and the knowledge that they may be sent anywhere in the world with a single phone call and no notice.It's the people in this group that were on the front lines of discovering and fighting Ebola, AIDS, and hantavirus.The author generally follows a specific group of EIS personnel through their adventures (but not exclusively), so you get to know and understand the personal costs of this type of work.It's truly amazing that we have people in this country that are willing to risk everything to keep us safe from things we can not see and may not be able to protect ourselves from.Since many of the disease episodes are relatively recent, it's easy to relate to what's going on in the story, and McKenna does a good job in bringing it all to life.This is probably one of the advantages of this book over The Coming Plague.Beating helps cover that ten year gap since Plague was published.

If the subject of disease detection and control is of interest to you, Beating Back The Devil is a must-read...

Rather staid look at group who deals with infectious disease
One of the editorial reviews said this book was riveting. There is no doubt that the book is great reading into the EIS, a part of the Center for Disease Control in the United States. This book is especially mandatory reading for those in medicine who are even contemplating working for the CDC. It's good background into the possible postings that these young people are going to see, especially in the post-9/11 world. This will impact not just them, but their families also...these people are exposed as first responders to possible bioterrorism, and will need to get vaccines that the rest of us don't absolutely need. But the possible exposure to anthrax, small pox, and other infectious disease such as the hantavirus means that these vaccines are necessary.

This book just was not the riveting reading that I found in Laurie Garret's books, or the book on the 1918 influenza, or "The Hot Zone" by Preston. The book is well-written, and less melodramatic as some of these books are, and I would not be adverse to recommending this as reading for public health students. It is just not as interesting as these other books mentioned, probably because I read those books first...

Karen Sadler,
Science Education,
University of Pittsburgh

Fascinating...and scary
This book was an interesting and thought provoking quick read.Readers who previously enjoyed books such as The Hot Zone should find this particularly appealing.The book alternates between descriptions of battling real epidemics and describing the people who do this battle.The book leaves the reader feeling grateful to those who do this challenging, tedious, and dangerous work...and also frightened to learn the "real deal" on how epidemics spread.I found the chapter on vaccines to be particularly interesting, and I appreciated the global view of disease, which allows the reader a glimpse into the vast differences in healthcare between the developed and less-developed parts of the world. ... Read more

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Something has been set loose in the city -- an airborne horror that leaves a tunnel full of corpses below the streets of Seattle just as experts from fifty nations are gathering at a downtown hotel for an international symposium on chemical and biological weapons. Terror has hit the West Coast with a vengeance -- as a deadly tide sweeps into Frank Corso's town.

"Disgraced" rogue journalist and reclusive bestselling author Corso is at an exhibition showcasing the photographs of his best friend and ex-lover Meg Dougherty when terror strikes.

The deeper he immerses himself in a shadow world of senseless violence and unconscionable evil, the stronger the connections appear that tie one brutal death with the impending destruction of thousands -- perhaps millions -- of innocent lives. And suddenly Corso is caught up in a deadly conspiracy where the nightmarish consequences dwarf anything normally spawned by vengeance, greed, or bloodlust.

From the critically acclaimed author of Fury and A Blind Eye comes a gripping tale of unrelenting suspense that promises to lift G.M. Ford permanently into the uppermost tier of contemporary crime novelists. Gritty, explosive, timely, and terrific, Ford's Red Tide will carry readers away on a ride they will never forget.Download Description

Terror has hit the West Coast with a vengeance -- leaving a tunnel full of corpses beneath the Seattle streets, with a dark promise of far, far worse to come. Despite official attempts to keep the catastrophe under wraps, rogue journalist Frank Corso refuses to remain idle, immersing himself in a shadow world of senseless violence and unconscionable evil. For a strange connection that seems to tie one exceptionally brutal death with the impending destruction of thousands -- perhaps millions -- of innocent lives is pulling Corso and his best friend and ex-lover, photographer Meg Dougherty, deeper into the heart of a hideous conspiracy. And its nightmarish consequences will dwarf anything ever spawned by simple jealousy, greed, or bloodlust.

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I'm...Trying....To.....Finish......It.....
I really enjoy G.M. Ford's writing.I love his characters, I love his sense of humor, and I love the underlying darkness that flows through his Corso series.I gotta tell you, though, I'm about 3/4 way through this book and I'm struggeling to finish.

Is it the massive number of characters?I didn't know I'd need to keep notes on this one.Each time a new chapter or sub-chapter starts, I have to read a line or two, then try to remember who that person is, where they fit in the story.Is it the fact that this is more "espianage" (sorry, spelling is not my strong point) and less "mystery"?Is it that there is just something tedious about the writing?Is it the mysterious woman who keeps showing up and disappearing (really tiring plot device after the first 4 to 6 times)?

I knew in the beginning of the book, when two characters from his first Corso book came back......but shouldn't have.One had been shot in the head and killed in Fury, but in this book, he had been shanked in prison.The other had shot is own jaw off in Fury, but that wasn't even alluded to.So maybe I've just had an attitude about this since the first chapter.I hate it when something in a book takes me out of the "reality" of the story.

So, I'm back to trying to slog my way through the rest of it, because I hate to leave it unfinished, but frankly, after I finish, I plan on thinking of this book like the "it was all a dream" episode in Dallas.I'll pretend it never happened, and enjoy the rest of the Corso series in full.

Another great ride from GM Ford
When you start buying books in hard cover rather than waiting for the paperback, you know you're hooked.GM Ford has grown from his comic-mysteries, featuring the lovable bums, to more noirish and grimmer productions, featuring Corso and his tattooed lady.Well written, hold your attention, scare the bejeezus out of you sometimes.I wait with anticipation for each new model.

Let's keep it real, not personal
This is my first GM Ford book and I will read more. It is well written and as any mystery-adventure-thriller needs to be, it is exciting and well paced.

Frank Corso, the angry but brilliant center of other Ford endeavors, get's drawn into the horrific bio-terrorism scene when more than 100 of Seattle's commuters are killed in the Pioneer bus tunnel. The book travels quickly mixing sufficient portions of fear, outrage, police procedures and science to keep most readers interested. There are three areas that I found tedious.

I don't think that the fictional novel genre is the right place for personal political commentary. Whether you're Oliver North or GM Ford, I think (at least for me) that what you want to do by reading fiction is to spend a few hours in the theater of your mind, not being yelled at by the author's and his/her personal vendetta on given subjects. Corso's outrage maybe appropriate but if you want that you need to go over to the NON FICTION section of Borders. I'm not interested in it in a novel and I find it bordering on pandering.

Secondly, it is the anger. An outburst here, an outburst there is OK. Constant mecurial explosions remind me of a family member you are fearful of inviting to a child's birthday party because you just don't want to hear (again) how 'the cops are pigs and we're all being crushed under the thumb of George Bush.' Again, that's in a different section of Borders. It's right next to the Michael Moore insightful text on life in America.

Finally, too much of the book makes new readers dependant upon previous personal facts and history of the main characters.

I'll read Ford again but I had difficulty with some of these passages. 3 stars. Larry Scantlebury

Science Fiction or Mystery?
I love Ford's Leo Waterman series and the first 2 Frank Corso's, but he starting losing me on the 3rd book and I had to start skipping through Red Tide. It isn't that I don't believe bio-terrorism is possible and maybe that really isn't why I didn't like the book, but that topic is just not what I thought I would be reading about picking up a G. M. Ford.Isn't it enough we have to hear/read about this every day, I wish the mystery writers would leave it alone.I had a hard time keeping all of the officials straight until almost the end of the book and Frank Corso seemed like just another character.The whole book just felt like an author's break from writing a series and attempting a stand alone.

3.5 stars - Needed a better end.
It was nice to see Corso working with the police, for a change.And there were a couple other very good characters in the policeman Hart and reporter Sexton.The pace is tense and fast and keeps you turning the pages late into the night.Although I was disappointed with the very end of the book, I shall certainly be first in line for his next one. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on December 19, 2001. The length of the article is 1159 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ciencia.(variedad de notas)(TT: Science.)(TA: various notes)(Artículo Breve)
Author: René Anaya
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: December 19, 2001
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 48Issue: 2531Page: 58

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This digital document is an article from Contenido, published by Editorial Contenido, S.A. de C.V. on September 1, 1997. The length of the article is 745 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: La Salud. (consejos de como prevenir enfermedades y accidentes; septiembre de 1997)(TT: Health) (TA: advice on how to prevent diseases and accidents; September, 1997)
Author: Erwin Moller
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Boring and tedious
It's almost impossible to imagine that an author of a book about stalking killer viruses would spend more time on how the Center for Disease Control (CDC) numbers its buildings and on a CDC water bill from the Zairian government than on the AIDs epidemic, but that's what Ed Regis does in his boring and tedious book.

Virus Ground Zero is filled with details of the bureaucratic ins and outs of the CDC and spliced like an MTV video--the author can't sustain a story line for more than two pages without jumping 10 or 20 or 30 years back into the past. Because of the structure, there is little character development. A painful read.

Do yourself a favor and try Plagues and Peoples by William McNeill instead.

Riveting
This book traces the response of the CDC to an Ebola outbreak in Zaire in 1995.Like its predecessor, The Hot Zone, many stories are interwoven throughout the book to give a complete background into what happened.Despite this stylistic similarity, the message of this book is quite different from that of The Hot Zone, as becomes more and more clear by the end of the book.

One of the main story lines is a description of the development of the CDC, from its start as an anti-malaria organization to the multi-faceted behemoth that it is today.After reading the descriptions of the Level 4 labs in The Hot Zone, I never would have guessed at the primitive lab conditions found at the CDC through the 1960s and later.

Regis' core message is that of victory- -victory over this particular outbreak, victory over small pox, and the tremendous success we have had combating infectious illnesses during the twentieth century.He points out that so many infections can be prevented by simple hygiene, like washing one's hands, or by avoiding direct physical contact with infected people by using rubber gloves. Even the much feared Ebola virus doesn't spread easily when people follow standard hygiene protocols common in the developed world.Regis doesn't dismiss the importance of paying attention to communicable diseases and preventing epidemics, but he argues that there is no need to live in fear about new rain forest microbes out to get us.

Virus Ground Zero scores a big "Zero"
_Virus Ground Zero: Stalking the Killer Viruses with the Centers for Disease Control_ attempts to use the 1995 Kikwit Ebola epidemic as a case study for an examination of humanity's struggle with deadly viral and bacteriological pathogens. Ultimately, however, _Virus Ground Zero_ turns out to be a lightweight read bogged down by two agendas: act as a cheerleader for the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) specifically and science in general, and serve as a polemic against Laurie Garrett's _The Coming Plague_.

Despite the recent (November 2000) announcement of a possible break through in the development of an Ebola vaccine, Regis' `Rah! Rah!' routine for science and its ability to protect us, specifically against threats like Ebola, does not quite ring true. His attack on the near apocalyptic conclusions suggested by viral doomsayer's like Laurie Garrett, for example, is based more on the deconstruction of their semantics than convincing evidence.

Ed Regis brings impressive credentials to what the _Washington Post Book World_ calls "A readable-even fun-book." A philosophy professor and College Fellow at Western Maryland College, Regis has written and reviewed science books for years. One would think that such a background would have produced a more useful text than _Virus Ground Zero_.

Very Cool
Mr. Regis writes a fascinating biography of a chilling topic-incurable, deadly killing hemmorrahgic fevers that strike without warning. This book is a Must-read!

A good read
An enjoyable book providing entry level information into the topics of viral outbreaks and the CDC.There is a well developed section on the background of the United States' Centers for Disease Control, and arefreshing perspective on the reality of the battle against the"killer microbes."Not an intense review of virology, but a funeasy to understand overview of the Ebola epidemic and other associatedviral outbreaks. ... Read more

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A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction.

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The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story
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Ever since Richard Preston's startling book The Hot Zone, killer viruses like Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and the hanta viruses have been huge at the box office--replacing bigger monsters as the scariest of horrors. Regis tells the story of how the Center for Disease Control (CDC) dealt efficiently with the most recent real-life outbreak of Ebola in Kikwit, Zaire in 1995. Although they never found the source of the outbreak, CDC scientists stopped it completely within a month. Initial panic by local medical authorities was stemmed with swift isolation of the infected and the training of staff to deal with this incurable horror using the latest technology: "rubber gloves, plastic gowns and face masks." Regis suggests that the threat from viruses has been overblown; his account of the CDC's heroic efficiency is certainly reassuring.Book Description
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta started in 1940 as a small government agency founded for the purpose of eradicating malaria from the United States. Since then, the CDC has grown into a disease-fighting behemoth whose sphere of action is the entire planet. VIRUS GROUND ZERO shows how the CDC's viral shock troops have helped remove one deadly virus from the face of the earth, are scheduled to do the same with another by the end of the year 2000, and have similar lethal plans for a whole range of other microbes.This is the harrowing and heroic story of the CDC's disease cowboys who daily risk their lives in medical science's war against our most cunning and relentless enemies.

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CDCInformation
This is a great book if you are interested in information about the CDC, how it was founded, and how it works.In that area it is very specific.However, if you are looking for a disease thriller like The Hot Zone, I wouldn't recommend this book to you.

More Informative Than Suspenseful
Ed Regis is an inconsistant author.At some points of this book I would stay up all night enjoying the suspense, yet at other points of time I would fall asleep with the book in my hand.If you are a historian, if you work at the CDC, or love informative books, then you will love his mix of writing styles.But if you are cruising the library for suspense thrillers, I don't recommend it.

Virus Ground Zero scores a big "Zero"
_Virus Ground Zero: Stalking the Killer Viruses with the Centers for Disease Control_ attempts to use the 1995 Kikwit Ebola epidemic as a case study for an examination of humanity's struggle with deadly viral and bacteriological pathogens. Ultimately, however, _Virus Ground Zero_ turns out to be a lightweight read bogged down by two agendas: act as a cheerleader for the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) specifically and science in general, and serve as a polemic against Laurie Garrett's _The Coming Plague_.

Despite the recent (November 2000) announcement of a possible break through in the development of an Ebola vaccine, Regis' `Rah! Rah!' routine for science and its ability to protect us, specifically against threats like Ebola, does not quite ring true. His attack on the near apocalyptic conclusions suggested by viral doomsayer's like Laurie Garrett, for example, is based more on the deconstruction of their semantics than convincing evidence.

Ed Regis brings impressive credentials to what the _Washington Post Book World_ calls "A readable-even fun-book." A philosophy professor and College Fellow at Western Maryland College, Regis has written and reviewed science books for years. One would think that such a background would have produced a more useful text than _Virus Ground Zero_.

poorly written
It reaaly was poorlywritten and uninterestin

A chronological history of the CDC
A well written book about the Center for Diseases Control( as it is nowcalled) in Atlanta. Carefully documented history about the agency from itsearliest beginnings including accounts of how it has handled many famouscases such as the Ebola outbreak in Reston. Sometimes boring with theinternal goings on at CDC but the case histories a nd the search to findthe Ebola virus in Africa are certainly worth reading. ... Read more

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A Collection of Hackeyed Cliches
Mr. Beowulf is badly in need of a writing instructor. This book desperately in need of editing. There is no consideration of basic plot points and structure. There is a convoluted and unnecessary digression into WWII. It meanders to an unbelievable ending.
Mr. Beowulf also needs a dictionary. This way he can know the definitions of the words he uses (erstwhile is a good example). Come to think of it an English grammar class would also be helpful.
All in all not worth the paper it's printed on.

A story about love, bioweapons, and the meaning of it all...
Centered around university life, this novel deals with academia, biological weapons of mass destruction, and the meaning of life.

Driven into a rage because of the people in his life, John Stevic, a troubled graduate student of microbiology, develops a bioweapon in an effort to elminate humanity.Based on real science and modern life, the book is a warning to all people that the dark side of genetic engineering and human nature could create a modern holocaust. ... Read more

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The marburgviruses and ebolaviruses are among the most hazardous pathogens known to mankind. Since these agents are highly virulent, research progress has been rather slow in comparison to other viruses. After it was revealed that the former Soviet Union has evaluated filoviruses for biological weapons development, interest in defenses against them has been reawakened. This book provides the most extensive bibliography review of filovirus research publication to date with special emphasis on foreign literature that has never been summarized. Every aspect of filovirus research, including their history, epidemiology, clinical picture, pathology, molecular biology, and political aspects are reviewed in detail. ... Read more

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This title is part of the UniversityOfHealthCare/ UniversityOfBusiness Interactive Training Library, which offers authoritative material in an interactive form for better comprehension and documentation of completion. Viral hemorrhagic fevers are some of the most deadly and feared of the diseases on the planet, and they have the potential for use as weapons of mass destruction. This course, intended both for health care workers and the public, will teach you the organisms that cause hemorrhagic fevers, how they are transmitted and how one can slow down their transmission, prevention, their diagnosis, clinical manifestations, therapy, and their bioterror potential. Approved for 4 hours of EMS Continuing Education in Maryland. Approved for national nursing contact hours--requires purchase of separate test. This continuing education activity is approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). CECBEMS# 03-CECB-F3-0243. CEH Number and Type: 4 First Responder, Basic, or Advanced. 147 pages. You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher running on your computer. Supported operating systems are Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP. You will need Internet access to e-mail us your unique key and receive a password key. ... Read more

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An astonishing trend has been cultivated for over 20,000 years… call it technological divergence. Since the invention of civilization, Homo sapiens have had a single-minded purpose: reduce the physical cost of living to zero. But there are increasing biological and ecological costs as mankind's lifestyle diverges from our genome's programmed expectations and disconnects from our symbiotic relationship with nature. Envision the American lifestyle in 1950… in 2000… and now, fast-forwarding fifty more years, imagine a very possible future world where…

You have a personal vehicle that can fly on autopilot at 500 mph. You have a digital servant—better known as an avatar—that knows you better than you do. Just about anything you want to know is a verbal wish away. Your work is mental work; you create and process information by conversing with virtual reality holographic sunglasses with built-in microphone. Your avatar lives as a heads-up display on the special sunglass lenses. For your entire life, you live and work surrounded by steel, concrete, plastic, and glass, while in physical contact with noise, air, and water pollution.

You have a lifespan of 105: longevity is achieved by prolonging poor quality of life—call it managed disease care. Death is prevented for 105 years. In that time, you will be obese for 85 years and will manage diabetes for 75 years. You will be depressed more often than not. You will have two heart attacks and three angioplasties. From practically your first breath until the last, you will consume literally tons of fast food and heavily processed food byproducts composed of genetically-altered beef and poultry, highly refined grain products, dairy, trans-fatty acids, saturated fat, high-fructose corn syrup, synthetic flavoring ingredients, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, pesticides, herbicides, and hormones. Your odds of colon cancer are greater than three out of four, and Alzheimer's, one out of two. You personally don't know anyone who exercises; your body hasn't experienced sweat from physical exertion in over 25 years. Your biological net worth hovers around the poverty level, decade after decade, while your financial net worth experiences the miracles of compound interest.

The year is 2053. Scientists have developed the technology to talk—in plain English—to the human genome. What wisdom can mankind learn from direct conversations with the human genome? By the way, these circumstances may be depressing but this story is not. ... Read more

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The Digital Mantrap: An Operating System for the Human Organism is a 10-year project based on over 800 peer-reviewed, scientific references

The Digital Mantrap is a training program that provides a comprehensive and unified approach to enhancing quality of life, achieving physical fitness, and cultivating a vibrant, dynamic lifestyle. The Digital Mantrap showcases the program's content by telling a story about how technology has disconnected the nourishing bond between us, as a species, and our long-lost natural habitat and illustrates how technology has historically damaged our well-being and biological function.

While the story unfolds, The Digital Mantrap aggressively dismantles, one by one, a multitude of popular--but erroneous--diet, exercise, and "anti-aging" belief systems. Then, from a foundation of concrete, peer-reviewed evidence, you are presented with Six Laws of Biological Preservation, which, when implemented, serve as An Operating System for the Human Organism. Destined to be the incubator of many interesting conversations, never before has there been such a unified system of such sweeping scope that not only tells you what to do but also why to do it--and what the inevitable consequences are if you don't.

Once you begin The Digital Mantrap, there is no turning back. You will never think of how you adapt and survive in this world in the same way again. The story is told in a provocative manner that weaves technology, history, insight, satire and powerful metaphors into a fabric of great strength. You may assume that the health problems that plague the digital man are age-old problems while actually most of our perilous ills are unintended consequences of backfiring technology. A sedentary lifestyle coupled to chronic, high stress, sleep deprivation, and fast, fat, hollow nutrition has devilishly bred a digital mantrap that is on an accelerating trajectory in lock-step with every new technological feat.

By the time the story ends new discoveries and, consequently, new priorities will spontaneously emerge within your mind: you will be compelled to reconcile the diabolical paradox between economic cost of living and biological cost of living--and their direct bearing on your quality of life. The Digital Mantrap will be both a shocking wake-up call and inspiration for you to change your compass setting 180 degrees now. ... Read more

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Excellent Insight
Digital Mantrap provides a wealth of insight about health, nutrition and exercise. Most of the information I had never previsously considered when setting my training goals. I am an average everyday person who enjoys physical exercise. My trainer introduced me to James Autio's book, and the Woolly Mammoth workout last June. My workouts, eating habits and overall lifestyle have been positively influenced ever since.
You too will be influenced and find yourself throwing out all of those top selling fad books you have accumulated after reading this entertaining and highly informative book.

Excellent Insight
Digital Mantrap provides a wealth of insight about health, nutrition and exercise. Most of the information I had never previsously considered when setting my training goals. I am an average everyday person who enjoys physical exercise. My trainer introduced me to James Autio's book, and the Woolly Mammoth workout last June. My workouts, eating habits and overall lifestyle have been positively influenced ever since.
You too will be influenced and find yourself throwing out all of those top selling fad books you have accumulated after reading this entertaining and highly informative book.

A well-researched treatise
Jim Autio has done his homework. This is a big book, full of detailed information on health, nutrition and exercise. Many of the conclusions are surprising in light of today's fad diets, but the evidence is well-documented and carefully explained. If you want to live a long productive life, you'll never again go on a fad diet--you'll, instead, change your entire lifestyle, at least as far as nutrition and exercise are concerned. As an exercise physiologist dedicated to reading the scientific literature every month, I was surprised at how much I learned from this single book.

Life Changing Information
I was rocked by the section on digital boy. I have two sons. I have coached youth sports for both my 13 and 8 year old for five years.DIGITAL BOY ON THE ROAD TO DIGITAL MAN is solid and on target.I have witness this exact scenario a number of times.Fat parents, shoveling lard, shoveling kids into a minivan, and than driving through McDonalds again.--disgusting. While my children's diets need some tweaking, they look like WOOLY MAMMOTH BOY by comparison. ... Read more

Product Description
Sixty cartoon pages, each with a short one or two sentence text. ... Read more