It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes by Gardy, Jennifer

It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes

Don't be afraid to delve into the good, bad, and sometimes truly ugly world of germs. Microbiologist...
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Author: Jennifer Gardy
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Language: English
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It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes by Gardy, Jennifer

It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes

CHF 18.62

It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes

CHF 18.62
Author: Jennifer Gardy
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Don't be afraid to delve into the good, bad, and sometimes truly ugly world of germs. Microbiologist Jennifer Gardy, who calls herself a disease detective, picks up her microscope to bring expert insight to the microbes that are all around us but are too small to see. Irreverent, playful, and contagious in all the best ways, It's Catching discusses a range of germs and the diseases they cause, from the common cold to food poisoning to the Ebola virus. Young readers will be enticed -- and pretty grossed out -- while becoming immersed in information about pus, bacteria, DNA, genomes, and more. They will learn how germs have shaped human history and also about the individuals who are working to hunt them down. Additional elements, like trading card-style profiles of a variety of diseases, a board game, and a detailed index, make this infectious read both useful and entertaining.

Author: Jennifer Gardy
Publisher: Owlkids
Published: 04/15/2014
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.00w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781771470537
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2014 pg. 87
Quill & Quire 05/01/2014 pg. 39
Shelf Awareness 05/02/2014
School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 168

About the Author
Jennifer Gardy, PhD is a self-described disease detective. Currently deputy director, Surveillance, Data, and Epidemiology for the the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's malaria team, she has worked at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control and hosted science documentaries for CBC Television and Discovery Channel Canada, in addition to research and teaching. She splits her time between Seattle and Chicago. Josh Holinaty's works include book, magazine and newspaper illustrations and public art commissions. Also the illustrator of A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars and the Ira Crumb books, Josh lives in Toronto..

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