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32 pp.
| Heinemann |
July, 2006 |
LibraryISBN 1-403-49141-0$29.29 New ed. (2000)
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4-6Point of Impact series.
Double-page spreads trace the discovery and development of penicillin as an antibiotic. In a focused presentation, the encyclopedia-quality prose introduces notable scientists such as Alexander Fleming, explains the impact of antibiotics on modern society, and describes the effort to create medications to fight increasingly drug-resistant bacteria. Photos and reproductions are included in this updated edition. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.