Germs

Dealing with bioterrorism, this audiobook couldn't be more timely. It starts with a chilling tale of an attack carried out a few years ago when terrorists dusted salad bars in an Oregon community with salmonella bacteria. Murphy Guyer's mellow voice and methodical speaking style are ideal for informational nonfiction, and make the journey through the dangers of anthrax, botulism, and smallpox painless and instructive. The warning about the potency of anthrax is eerily clairvoyant of the deadly mailings of fall 2001 and should awaken citizens to the toxicity of many of our tiny enemies. Although scientific and precise, the material and message are appropriate for general readers. J.A.H. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine