The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
- Richard Preston
- Mar 7, 2016
- 2 min read
Bibliographic Information
Preston, R. (1994). The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus. New York: Random House.
Quantitative Reading Level
ATOS Book Level: 7.8
Interest Level: High School (HS 9-12)
Lexile Framework: 1030L
Guided Reading Level: NR
Age: 14-18
Plot Description
Richard Preston delivers a best-selling, true account of the very first occurrence of the highly infectious Ebola virus. As a deadly virus emerges from the central African rain forest transitions into the area of Washington, D.C., there is no cure to stop its destruction of the human body within a matter of days--90 percent of the victims who have contracted the virus are left dead. Scientific exploration took place within Kitum Cave in Kenya to provide research and explantion leading to the discovery of the origin of the Ebola virus, while the research lab becomes otherwise known as the "hot zone". The efforts of a secret miliary team also set out to put and end to the deadly outbreak.
Qualitative Reading Analysis
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus is written in great detail related to adult themes, therefore recommended age level of high school (14-18) is adequate for comprehension and analysis of content. The detailed accounts of "truth" behind the contagious and deadly virus are graphic in nature, but support the knowledge of "awareness" for the safety of humanity.
Content Area
Health
Science
Content Area Standard
Curriculum Suggestions
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus adequately fits within the means of curriculum dedicated to the high school classroom environment. Curriculum may include plot summary, chapter summary and analysis, essays, scientific topics of discussion, as well as health and illness related activiities.
Links to Supporting Digital Content
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Genre
Nonfiction
Informational Nonfiction
Subject/Themes
Virginia
Diseases
Research and Methodology
Health
Africa
Contagious
Reston
Science
Ebola Virus - Disease - Virginia Reston
Ebola Virus - Disease - Africa
Consumer Health
Ebola Virus Disease
Primates as Laboratory Animals
Real-World Science
Disease and Illness
Scientific Method and Process
Scientists and Human Endeavor
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