Fevered Planet: How Diseases Emerge When We Harm Nature

A compelling investigation into the link between environmental destruction and the emergence of infectious diseases. Former Guardian environment editor John Vidal explores how deforestation, climate change, and biodiversity loss create conditions for pathogens to jump from animals to humans. Drawing on firsthand reporting from disease hotspots worldwide, the book reveals how our treatment of nature directly impacts pandemic risks, making an urgent case for ecological preservation as a public health imperative.