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Vaxxers - A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History (Paperback): Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green Vaxxers - A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green
R321 R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Chosen as a Book of the Year 2021 by the Financial Times, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Prospect, Guardian and The Times. 'Vaxxers is so good that the book will be read for long after the pandemic is over' Financial Times 'One of the most epic and pioneering moments in human history' Sir Jeremy Farrar __________ The bestselling inside story of a historic moment for science and for humanity. On 1 January 2020, Professor Sarah Gilbert read an article about four people in China with an illness of unknown cause. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a new vaccine that would go on to save millions of lives from Covid-19. Capturing a landmark moment, Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green reveal their story of making the pioneering Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. They separate fact from fiction, they explain how they made their highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching, and they give us hope for the future.

Vaxxers - A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History (Hardcover): Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green Vaxxers - A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History (Hardcover)
Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green
R583 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK *Chosen as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Prospect, Guardian and The Times* This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus. On 1 January 2020, Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, read an article about four people in China with a strange pneumonia. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a vaccine against a pathogen that no one had ever seen before. Less than 12 months later, vaccination was rolled out across the world to save millions of lives from Covid-19. In Vaxxers, we hear directly from Professor Gilbert and her colleague Dr Catherine Green as they reveal the inside story of making the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and the cutting-edge science and sheer hard work behind it. This is their story of fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Sarah and Cath share the heart-stopping moments in the eye of the storm; they separate fact from fiction; they explain how they made a highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching; and they give us hope for the future. Vaxxers invites us into the lab to find out how science will save us from this pandemic, and how we can prepare for the inevitable next one.

Vaxxers - The Inside Story Of The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine And The Race Against The Virus (Paperback): Sarah Gilbert,... Vaxxers - The Inside Story Of The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine And The Race Against The Virus (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green
R122 Discovery Miles 1 220 Ships in 20 - 40 working days

This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus.

On 1 January 2020, Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, read an article about four people in China with a strange pneumonia. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a vaccine against a pathogen that no one had ever seen before. Less than 12 months later, vaccination was rolled out across the world to save millions of lives from Covid-19. In Vaxxers, we hear directly from Professor Gilbert and her colleague Dr Catherine Green as they reveal the inside story of making the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and the cutting-edge science and sheer hard work behind it.

This is their story of fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Sarah and Cath share the heart-stopping moments in the eye of the storm; they separate fact from fiction; they explain how they made a highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching; and they give us hope for the future.

Vaxxers invites us into the lab to find out how science will save us from this pandemic, and how we can prepare for the inevitable next one.

Edward's Farm Exploration - Ask for Help Kids Book about Daddy and Son- Farm Book for 3 Year Old Boy (Paperback): Sarah... Edward's Farm Exploration - Ask for Help Kids Book about Daddy and Son- Farm Book for 3 Year Old Boy (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert
R313 Discovery Miles 3 130 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Isabella's Journey to the Clouds - Help Toddler Sleep Book for Kids (Paperback): Sarah Gilbert Isabella's Journey to the Clouds - Help Toddler Sleep Book for Kids (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert
R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Goodnight, Elly - 3 Year Old Bedtime Story Book- Deep Breathing For Kids (Paperback): Sarah Gilbert Goodnight, Elly - 3 Year Old Bedtime Story Book- Deep Breathing For Kids (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert
R291 Discovery Miles 2 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Just An All Around Great Notebook (Paperback): Sarah Gilbert Just An All Around Great Notebook (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert
R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Achieve Your Dreams - A Spiritual Guide to Achieving What You've Always Wanted. (Paperback): Sarah Gilbert Achieve Your Dreams - A Spiritual Guide to Achieving What You've Always Wanted. (Paperback)
Sarah Gilbert
R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Achieve Your Dreams is a self help book that is inspirationally based. Put God first and let Him show you His way to achieve your dreams and live a happy Christian life. Let God guide your path in all things. This book is based on the author's past experiences and what she has learned in the process and how it has brought her closer to God.

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