Smallpox Zero is an excellent commemoration of the 30th anniver-sary of smallpox eradication. This pic-ture book tells the story of the disease from its origin through eradication and beyond (proposed fate of virus stock). The story is presented in short bubbles of text on a background of colorful, hand-drawn pictures. The children's book packaging (8?″ × 11″ × .″ with glossy, illustrated cover) belies the large amount of well-organized infor-mation inside. The 10 chapters draw you in with enticing titles such as No One Escaped. Once you're inside, the artwork captivates you. Practically every drawing would be suitable for framing and display. The maps, land-scapes, and faces bring humanity's greatest scourge back to life for read-ers
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