| The War Against Germs Contributor(s): Sherman, Josepha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823944956 ISBN-13: 9780823944958 Publisher: Rosen Young Adult OUR PRICE: $32.75 Product Type: Library Binding Published: February 2004 Annotation: Here's an important look at how we fight disease-causing microorganisms. This fascinating book examines the development of antibiotics and deals with the question of what we must do in the future against drug-resistant strains. By discussing our own immune systems and the vaccination and immunization techniques we have in our arsenal of weapons, this book offers a clear understanding of how humans fight the war against germs. It also includes microphotographs of the disease-causing organisms coupled with clear, simple explanations of how germs cause disease. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) |
| Dewey: 616.01 |
| LCCN: 2003009379 |
| Series: Germs: The Library of Disease-Causing Organisms |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.46" W x 9.34" (0.67 lbs) 48 pages |