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Farrell, Jeanette

Invisible Allies: Microbes That Shape Our Lives

165 pp. | Farrar | April, 2005 | Trade ISBN 0-374-33608-3 $17.00
(1) YA Melding science and social history, Farrell offers intriguing insights into human dependence on microbes. Her enthusiastic account explores the numerous contributions of these tiny organisms as they "release oxygen into the air we breathe [and] rid the world of noxious mounds of dead plants and animals..." among many other functions. Captioned photos and drawings are informative. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2005

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