The germ lab, the gruesome story of deadly diseases, written by Richard Platt ; illustrated by John Kelly
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The germ lab, the gruesome story of deadly diseases, written by Richard Platt ; illustrated by John Kelly
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The germ lab
Oclc number
1109413016
Responsibility statement
written by Richard Platt ; illustrated by John Kelly
Sub title
the gruesome story of deadly diseases
Summary
Provides a history of disease and pestilence as told from the point of view of the bugs and pests that caused them, from common diseases such as influenza, malaria and tuberculosis to such rare diseases as leprosy, cholera, and bubonic plague
Table of contents
In the germ lab -- Under the microscope -- Disease : how it spreads -- The war on germs -- The rogues' gallery -- Black Death -- The plague spreads! -- "Unclean, unclean!" -- A deadly debate -- The unwell well -- Bug breakthrough -- Death in the air -- Childhood diseases -- Curing the pox -- Fighting back -- A wartime killer -- Famine and blight -- Fungus and fever -- Modern dangers -- X-ray rescue -- The future -- Germ terms
Target audience
pre adolescent
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