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32 pp.
| ABDO |
September, 2009 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-501-3$27.07
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4-6History of Germs series.
In short chapters (no more than four pages each), aided by plentiful topic-specific photographs and diagrams, these volumes explore early thoughts and misconceptions about microorganisms in addition to how they're viewed today. Pioneers of scientific study, current researchers, and ever-expanding ways of controlling, treating, and possibly curing the diseases are also discussed in the clear, if dry, texts. Glos., ind. Review covers these History of Germs titles: The Flu, The Germ Detectives, Malaria, Smallpox, and What Are Germs?.