I thought the book was very factual. Its something that I would recomened to other people but it depened on what their interests are. Personally, I couldnt get myself into it because its not the kind that im to interested in.
This was the first science fiction book I have ever read. I do not think it would be on the top of my recommendation list, but I did recommend it to my Dad and he loved it. I found it to be a lot of information and not really entertaining, but I did find some of the personal stories interesting.
I agree with Grace too. I feel like sometimes in it the book it went on for ever and I kind of wanted it to stop. But it helped me so much on the Homeostasis unit and if this book was more for our level, I think it should be part of the unit.
When i first started reading this book i thought that it was very interesting and i felt that way for the first 40 pages or so, but after that i started getting extreamly confused and lost in what i was reading. The book started dragging on, getting confusing, and kinda hard to follow. The further i got into the book the more bored i'd get, than they're be those 10 pages of something intense and than boring again. I would recommend this book to someone that is really interested in this type of reading and someone who is able to follow it and stay into it the whole book. Besides that i would not recommend this book to just any reader. I agree with Abby that this book should be part of a unit, maybe not reading the whole entier book, but maybe learinging about things that good on in the book and talking about the Ebola Virus.
The Hot Zone was definitely very informative. It helped me a lot while we were studying homeostasis. It gave me a preview of how virus cells multiply and take over a host's body. Part One of the book was very factual and at points I found myself getting bored or confused. At Part Two though I became more involved in the Hot Zone because there was actually a story evolving instead of just multiple reports of the Ebola Virus strains. I would recommend this book to other biology students or people interested in the spread of diseases. This is not a good book though if you want something easy and exciting to read in your free time.
I liked the book and found it interesting. At some parts I was really confused, and felt like the book had to much detail, to the point where I was lost. I think this book would have been better for older students. I would recommend this book to my step dad because I think he would find it very interesting.
I agree that some parts of the book were very long as Abby said and I just wanted to get through it. But for the most part, I enjoyed the nonfiction sense it had to it. It intrigued me that this stuff was real, it actually happened, and I liked reading what they did to deal with the realization of a virus. Sure, call me a science nerd, but I found the different scientific processes and techniques interesting. So, I liked that this book was informative and made me aware of what was happening in the world around me from a microscopic point of view. Some parts were a bit gory and some a bit boring but all in all i enjoyed reading it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone with a small attention span or a sensitive stomach but anyone interested in science I think would enjoy this book.
While the book was certainly an interesting book, it was extremely factual. The book did have its slow parts where it seemed to drag on, however for the majority it taught me something new. I was only able to take in the book in medium sized chunks whereas it began to get boring, and I needed time to process what was going on.
Depending on the person, I would recommend this book. As others stated, it's not a "fun read" and it can also be graphic. However, the book gives you a huge insight as to just how easily a virus could wipe-out the human race and how an evolution could prove to be fatal. It was certainly an eye opener.
I really enjoyed The Hot Zone. What made it very interesting to read was the book was based on a true story, with real people, and real evidence. Kudos to Richard Preston for all his hard and thorough research with the developement of The Hot Zone. He did a great job writing the book.
Personally, i would definitely recommend this book to freshman taking biology. It is a great non-fiction read that is suitable for beginning learners in biology.
All in all, I actually enjoyed reading this book. I am very interested in science and I was intrigued by the explanations of how the scientists conducted experiments and did life threatening lab tests on the viruses. I think that Richard Preston did an excellent job presenting the scientific information. I do have to agree with the other posts when they say that at times the reading got quite boring, it seemed as if he extended certain sections too long and lost the attention of the reader. At some spots I just wanted to finish the chapter and get on to the next section. But I usually was really interested in the variety of stories about different people’s experiences, which ended all relating to the Ebola viruses. I personally enjoyed the non-fiction aspect of this story, especially because it was based on a true story that impacted people in the world and lives around us. It gave me a good idea of the scientific work that happens behind the scenes of the average American, and the hard work of all the people who have worked and are currently working with the viruses that could be threatening to the human species. As Abby said, this book really helped my understanding of the topic of homeostasis and how the body must work together to function and what can happen what the immune system is faced with a virus. As for recommending “The Hot Zone” to someone else to read, as many others have posted, if they are interested in the topic of science or non-fiction reading, this would be a great book for them. It is informative, but is also a story of characters and their experiences along the way. I would not recommend this to someone who has a short attention span or is not interested in the sciences, because there is a lot to follow and information to remember in this book. I had a good time reading “The Hot Zone” and most definitely benefitted from its lessons on the effects and the virus itself of Ebola.
The Hot Zone was a nonfiction science book whose point was to educate the reader on the outbreak of a hot filovirus called Ebola and the process in which doctors took to contain it in Reston, VA. I thought that the book did what it sought out to do, educate the reader. I felt that it was good for the purpose it severed. My impression of reading it was that it was slow in the beginning but became interesting towards the end. Considering my taste in books this wasn’t exactly a page turner, but I enjoyed learning about this disease. I would recommend it to someone who’s who interest were pertaining to biology or viruses. I think that this book is perfect for freshmen in Biology to read. It really helped me understand the spread of viruses and their cause. I enjoyed learning about this topic and it was a good read outside of my usual fiction choices. In the end I enjoyed the topic of this book and the learning experience it provided to the reader. Madison Stewart-Boldin Period Four, Mailhot
Thank you to everyone for your time and effort, reading the book, and posting your thoughtful answers to the questions that Mrs. Mailhot posted. It was good to see your progression from simply answering the question posted, to reading the other other posts, reflecting on them, and then responding to other students and adding to what they said. Being part of an online discussion takes some practice and getting used to. Nice job!
I thought the book was very factual. Its something that I would recomened to other people but it depened on what their interests are. Personally, I couldnt get myself into it because its not the kind that im to interested in.
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This was the first science fiction book I have ever read. I do not think it would be on the top of my recommendation list, but I did recommend it to my Dad and he loved it. I found it to be a lot of information and not really entertaining, but I did find some of the personal stories interesting.
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I agree Grace.
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I agree with Grace too. I feel like sometimes in it the book it went on for ever and I kind of wanted it to stop. But it helped me so much on the Homeostasis unit and if this book was more for our level, I think it should be part of the unit.
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ReplyDeleteWhen i first started reading this book i thought that it was very interesting and i felt that way for the first 40 pages or so, but after that i started getting extreamly confused and lost in what i was reading. The book started dragging on, getting confusing, and kinda hard to follow. The further i got into the book the more bored i'd get, than they're be those 10 pages of something intense and than boring again.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend this book to someone that is really interested in this type of reading and someone who is able to follow it and stay into it the whole book. Besides that i would not recommend this book to just any reader.
I agree with Abby that this book should be part of a unit, maybe not reading the whole entier book, but maybe learinging about things that good on in the book and talking about the Ebola Virus.
The Hot Zone was definitely very informative. It helped me a lot while we were studying homeostasis. It gave me a preview of how virus cells multiply and take over a host's body. Part One of the book was very factual and at points I found myself getting bored or confused. At Part Two though I became more involved in the Hot Zone because there was actually a story evolving instead of just multiple reports of the Ebola Virus strains.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend this book to other biology students or people interested in the spread of diseases. This is not a good book though if you want something easy and exciting to read in your free time.
Holly Grace
Mrs. Reardon
2nd Period
I liked the book and found it interesting. At some parts I was really confused, and felt like the book had to much detail, to the point where I was lost. I think this book would have been better for older students. I would recommend this book to my step dad because I think he would find it very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree that some parts of the book were very long as Abby said and I just wanted to get through it. But for the most part, I enjoyed the nonfiction sense it had to it. It intrigued me that this stuff was real, it actually happened, and I liked reading what they did to deal with the realization of a virus. Sure, call me a science nerd, but I found the different scientific processes and techniques interesting. So, I liked that this book was informative and made me aware of what was happening in the world around me from a microscopic point of view. Some parts were a bit gory and some a bit boring but all in all i enjoyed reading it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone with a small attention span or a sensitive stomach but anyone interested in science I think would enjoy this book.
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Period 1
While the book was certainly an interesting book, it was extremely factual. The book did have its slow parts where it seemed to drag on, however for the majority it taught me something new. I was only able to take in the book in medium sized chunks whereas it began to get boring, and I needed time to process what was going on.
ReplyDeleteDepending on the person, I would recommend this book. As others stated, it's not a "fun read" and it can also be graphic. However, the book gives you a huge insight as to just how easily a virus could wipe-out the human race and how an evolution could prove to be fatal. It was certainly an eye opener.
I really enjoyed The Hot Zone. What made it very interesting to read was the book was based on a true story, with real people, and real evidence. Kudos to Richard Preston for all his hard and thorough research with the developement of The Hot Zone. He did a great job writing the book.
ReplyDeletePersonally, i would definitely recommend this book to freshman taking biology. It is a great non-fiction read that is suitable for beginning learners in biology.
Erika Schaper
period 4
Mrs. Mailhot
All in all, I actually enjoyed reading this book. I am very interested in science and I was intrigued by the explanations of how the scientists conducted experiments and did life threatening lab tests on the viruses. I think that Richard Preston did an excellent job presenting the scientific information. I do have to agree with the other posts when they say that at times the reading got quite boring, it seemed as if he extended certain sections too long and lost the attention of the reader. At some spots I just wanted to finish the chapter and get on to the next section. But I usually was really interested in the variety of stories about different people’s experiences, which ended all relating to the Ebola viruses. I personally enjoyed the non-fiction aspect of this story, especially because it was based on a true story that impacted people in the world and lives around us. It gave me a good idea of the scientific work that happens behind the scenes of the average American, and the hard work of all the people who have worked and are currently working with the viruses that could be threatening to the human species.
ReplyDeleteAs Abby said, this book really helped my understanding of the topic of homeostasis and how the body must work together to function and what can happen what the immune system is faced with a virus. As for recommending “The Hot Zone” to someone else to read, as many others have posted, if they are interested in the topic of science or non-fiction reading, this would be a great book for them. It is informative, but is also a story of characters and their experiences along the way. I would not recommend this to someone who has a short attention span or is not interested in the sciences, because there is a lot to follow and information to remember in this book. I had a good time reading “The Hot Zone” and most definitely benefitted from its lessons on the effects and the virus itself of Ebola.
Megan Reese
Period 4
The Hot Zone was a nonfiction science book whose point was to educate the reader on the outbreak of a hot filovirus called Ebola and the process in which doctors took to contain it in Reston, VA. I thought that the book did what it sought out to do, educate the reader. I felt that it was good for the purpose it severed. My impression of reading it was that it was slow in the beginning but became interesting towards the end. Considering my taste in books this wasn’t exactly a page turner, but I enjoyed learning about this disease. I would recommend it to someone who’s who interest were pertaining to biology or viruses. I think that this book is perfect for freshmen in Biology to read. It really helped me understand the spread of viruses and their cause. I enjoyed learning about this topic and it was a good read outside of my usual fiction choices. In the end I enjoyed the topic of this book and the learning experience it provided to the reader.
ReplyDeleteMadison Stewart-Boldin
Period Four, Mailhot
Thank you to everyone for your time and effort, reading the book, and posting your thoughtful answers to the questions that Mrs. Mailhot posted. It was good to see your progression from simply answering the question posted, to reading the other other posts, reflecting on them, and then responding to other students and adding to what they said. Being part of an online discussion takes some practice and getting used to. Nice job!
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