Viral (Spanish Edition)

La historia de la eterna lucha de la humanidad contra los virus [The Story of Humanity's Eternal Struggle Against Viruses]

De: Juan Fueyo

Narrado por: Eduardo Díez

El libro de divulgación científica de la pandemia, por uno de los referentes mundiales en virología e investigación biomédica.

Viral es una gran aventura científica y humanista que explora los virus que han envenenado nuestro universo y puesto en riesgo la supervivencia de la humanidad hasta la situación actual. Escrito desde una perspectiva científica, biológica y médica, el libro tiene un marcado componente humanístico transmitido en las múltiples e interesantes anécdotas históricas, filosóficas, artísticas, literarias y de otras disciplinas -como la física y la astrofísica-, que lo convierte en el libro de divulgación científica de referencia de la pandemia.

El autor explora, con un estilo vibrante y el rigor del investigador, la importancia de los virus en la lucha contra el cáncer, así como su inquietante uso en bioterrorismo. Dedica pasajes muy valiosos a las pandemias, alertando de los peligros que entrañarán los virus en el futuro.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

©2021 Juan Fueyo Margareto (P)2022 Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A.U.

Fantastic overview on viruses, health and disease

This book by Juan Fueyo is written with much knowledge, perspective and erudition that intersects in many places with the general knowledge of anyone interested in science, the current concepts on the COVID-19 pandemic and the appreciation for a well though and well written book. In truth, this book is much more than the history of the viruses, as it is from its origins, its role in evolution as well as their essential roles in health and disease, illustrated with many amazing, related facts that range from the Cosmos to the discovery of America and the way how ignorance and poor decisions of our leaders can take us to an undesirable future. I am not sure if I should call this a nail-biting opus, since I couldn’t stop listening through the end of this fantastic audiobook.
This book if complemented by the reference to classic books, authors and scientific articles that now align a list of readings for my own endeavors in understanding life and the world we live in, as Professor Fueyo has announced. Congratulations Professor Fueyo.
Finally, although this review is in English, I really listened to the audiobook in Spanish. I would like to encourage the Editors of this book/audiobook to get a translated version, that will be a gift for the English-speaking audience.