Question

Use the space to objectively summarize the central idea of a section of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.

Answer 1

"The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston Is summarized as follows:

Explanation:

• The Hot Zone features the steps scientists and soldiers took to pinpoint the lethal Ebola virus in monkeys close to Washington, DC.  

• The transcript illustrates the extraordinary risk of dealing with this level 4 agent, and defines in great detail the meticulous process of coaching to enter "the hot zone."

• It portrays somewhat a medical terror into the story due to the Ebola virus that set out to wipe out humanity.  

• Richard Preston also expresses how committed these professionals are, in order to outsmart death.

Answer 2

• Richard Preston’s book The Hot Zone details the steps soldiers and scientists took to identify the deadly Ebola virus in monkeys near Washington, DC.