The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing

Red oozes from the patient's gums. He has a rushing headache and the whites of his eyes...
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Author: Suzanne Jurmain
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing by Jurmain, Suzanne

The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing

€18,34

The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing

€18,34
Author: Suzanne Jurmain
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Red oozes from the patient's gums. He has a rushing headache and the whites of his eyes look like lemons. He will likely die within days.

Here is the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down a killer, one of the world's most vicious plagues: yellow fever. Set in fever-stricken Cuba, this book allows the reader to feel the heavy air, smell the stench of disease, hears the whine of mosquitoes biting human volunteers during the surreal experiments. Exploring themes of courage, cooperation, and the ethics of human experimentation, this gripping account is ultimately a story of the triumph of science.

Author: Suzanne Jurmain
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/10/2013
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.40w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780547746241
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 133654 / Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing

About the Author

To research this book, Suzanne Jurmain used primary sources of memoirs, medical log books, and documents from the doctors who were actually involved in the conquest of yellow fever. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles and has two adult children--and one large golden retriever. Learn more at suzannejurmain.com.




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