In this dramatic and shocking account, Rodney Barker tells the full and terrifying story of a microorganism propping up along the Eastern seaboard -- far closer to home than the Ebola virus and equally frightening.
In the coastal waters of North Carolina -- and now extending as far north as the Chesapeake Bay area -- a mysterious and deadly aquatic organism named Pfiestaria piscicida (scientists call it the cell from hell) threatens to unleash an environmental nightmare and human tragedy of catastrophic proportions.
At the very center of this narrative is the heroic effort of Dr. JoAnn Burkholder and her colleagues, embattled and dedicated scientists confronting medical, political, and corporate powers to understand and conquer this new scourge before it claims more victims. And the Waters Turned to Blood is a clear-eyed, frightening, and dramatic scientific adventure, far more exciting and disturbing than any fiction could be.
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"This book was AWSOME. It is based on a true story that even today still has an affect on the world. It is a very riveting book. I would suggest it to anybody that wants a good book to read. " — Tyson (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book was AWSOME. It is based on a true story that even today still has an affect on the world. It is a very riveting book. I would suggest it to anybody that wants a good book to read. "
" Good book amazing intro to dinoflgellates. "
" It's the first time I heard about dinoflagellata and it captivated me so very much. But only the first 1/3 of the book kept me interested. "
" read it in high school, but it's still one of the better books i've ever read. cool plot! great science mystery/action thriller! "
" Definitely one of my favorites! As a former researcher, this book opened my eyes to the political side of science. "
" Thought I would check this out however, I found it somewhat boring and it dragged on. I really thought there would be an end to the studies with the "dino", but there was not. It was too focused on the government. "
" for all the marine/science oriented geeks out there, like myself "
" reading this was like watching a badly written movie. but if you want to geek out and read about some scary dinoflagellates, read the bioscience article about pfiesteria piscicida by joann burkholder. "
Boyd Gaines is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an actor whose many film credits include Second Best, I’m Not Rappaport, Heartbreak Ridge, Fame, and Porky’s. He’s won two Tony Awards for performances in the The Heidi Chronicles and the musical She Loves Me. On television he has appeared in A Woman Called Jackie, A Son’s Promise, and in the popular series One Day at a Time.
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