The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Walker, Richard

Microscopic Life

64 pp. | Kingfisher | October, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-7534-5778-4 $11.95

(4) 4-6 Kingfisher Knowledge series. Double-page spreads introduce viruses, bacteria, "mini animals" (e.g., Hydra and dust mites), and other microorganisms and explain how these unseen entities affect humanity in both harmful and helpful ways. The accompanying photographic enlargements (magnification scale is listed for each image) are fascinating. Each chapter ends with an unnecessary summary highlighting key points that were made in the text one or two pages earlier. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta