The common factor in pandemics that have plagued humanity since the beginning of time is humanity. Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts contends that recognizing our habits and traits is the key to reducing our risks, and she will bring clarity to this critical issue in her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.
In The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs, available at the Ocean County Library, Sholts weaves a tapestry of scientific evidence, historical tales and personal experiences to illustrate our vulnerabilities and…
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