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Join us online on Nov. 10 to hear acclaimed science writer Carl Zimmer whose book, A Planet of Viruses (now in its third edition), looks back millions of years to the rise of viruses on planet Earth, the role of viruses in our own evolution, the modern discovery of the "virosphere," and brings the story to the present with a new chapter on Covid-19 (and why it should have come as no surprise). 

The Washington Post describes Zimmer's book this way: In A Planet of Viruses, science writer Carl Zimmer accomplishes in a mere 100 pages what other authors struggle to do in 500: He reshapes our understanding of the hidden realities at the core of everyday existence.” 

Join us for a fascinating discussion that will change your entire perspective on viruses and the nature of life itself--we are actually part virus: about 8% of our DNA is not really "ours" but came from viruses.

This online event will be streamed on Zoom: 
https://valenciacollege.zoom.us/j/98738288151?pwd=b2RoaDlwQ2pQV1l1VVlHdlRKSjE0Zz09

Password: 203709 

 

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