No book about the Covid-19 pandemic has yet succeeded in detailing as impressively and provocatively as The Code as Witness has just done. Written by physician-scientist Steven C. Quay, the 430-page volume is part scientific investigation, part policy strategy, and part warning about the future of biological research. It is a dynamic, Pulitzer worthy work that is easy to read as it weaves a story that keeps any non-researcher’s attention, while not turning away scientists.
The book’s explanatory style is particularly effective when discussing viral evolution, genomic analysis, and bio-safety principles. Readers without formal scientific training can follow the
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