Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword xi
Section 1 Zombie Basics 1
1 Definition of a Zombie 5
2 Voodoo Zombies 9
3 Zombie Evolution 13
4 Living Zombies 20
5 Vampires 28
6 Beer-Goggle Zombies 33
Session 2 Zombie Science 41
7 The Zombie Brain 46
8 Zombie Blood 54
9 Zombie Hunting Technique 59
10 Defensive Reflex in Zombies 68
11 Zombie Eating Habits 73
12 How Long Have We Got? 79
13 Infection Sources 89
14 The End Is Nigh! 99
15 Zombielike Creatures 106
Session III Zombie Survival 111
16 Water to Drink 115
17 Protective Shelter 122
18 Food to Eat 131
19 The Human Threat 138
20 Systemic Collapse 147
21 Your Own Worst Enemy 154
22 Prepare or Perish 161
23 Building Your Team 169
24 Weapons of War 175
25 Travel and Communication 183
26 What Are Our Chances? 191
27 The Global View 197
28 Past Outbreaks 203
Session IV Popular Culture 211
29 Why Are Zombies So Popular? 217
30 At the Movies 220
31 Zombies on the Small Screen 234
32 Zombie Video Games 237
33 Zombie Literature 244
34 The Dead Walk 251
35 Fun with Zombies 256
36 Zombie Organizations 269
37 The Wrong and Ridiculous 276
38 Final Thoughts 283
Notes 287