A history of germs
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1) Flu
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Germs are everywhere--in your mouth, on your clothes, on everything you touch. Some we can't live without; others are microscopic killing machines. This title looks at the fascinating struggle to understand and control the spread of one of mankind's deadliest pandemics, The Flu. Readers will learn all about the Flu, from how it is spread to the desperate treatments to how it affects people today. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This book describes the pioneering work of germ detectives, scientists such as Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Marcello Malpighi, Ignaz Semmelweis, Joseph Lister, Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, and Alexander Fleming. For most of human history, people didn't know what caused disease. The knowledge of germs has only been around for about 150 years. Early people blamed disease on bad air, witchcraft, or punishment from God. Today, we have a better understanding...
3) Malaria
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Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Germs are everywhere--in your mouth, on your clothes, on everything you touch. Some we can't live without; others are microscopic killing machines. This title looks at the fascinating struggle to understand and control the spread of one of mankind's deadliest diseases, Malaria. Readers will learn all about Malaria, from the causes to the treatments and cures to how it affects people today. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company."--...
4) Smallpox
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Germs are everywhere--in your mouth, on your clothes, on everything you touch. Some we can't live without; others are microscopic killing machines. This title looks at the fascinating struggle to understand and control the spread of one of mankind's deadliest killer, Smallpox. Readers will learn all about Smallpox, from the infection and symptoms to treatment and vaccinations. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company."--
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Germs are everywhere--in your mouth, on your clothes, on everything you touch. Some we can't live without; others are microscopic killing machines. This title looks at the fascinating struggle to understand and control the spread of germs. Readers will learn all about the history of germs, the kinds of germs and how to fight off germs. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company."--