Sonia Shah is an author and journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American and The Wall Street Journal. Her TED Talk, “Three Reasons We Still Haven’t Gotten Rid of Malaria,” was watched by over a million people around the world. Her other books include Crude: The Story of Oil and The Body Hunters.
Sonia Shah Books
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What's Pandemic about?
Pandemic (2016) explores the fascinating world of pathogens and diseases and how they can spread from a bat in China to five other continents in a single day. How do these diseases evolve, and how does modern society help contribute to their success? And most importantly: what can we do to stop the next pandemic?
Who should read Pandemic?
- People concerned about the next pandemic
- Readers who want to know how pathogens develop
- Medical students interested in preventing diseases
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What's The Next Great Migration about?
The Next Great Migration (2020) reveals how humans have always moved across oceans and continents, just like any other migratory species on Earth. Sonia Shah upends the notion that we’ve ever been a stationary species. She also demonstrates how racist and xenophobic belief systems have led us to erect artificial borders and walls.
Who should read The Next Great Migration?
- Anyone interested in the history, present, and future of migration
- Campaigners against racism and discriminatory borders
- Ecologists, biologists, and naturalists looking for a more holistic view of the world
