Mini mind controllers : fungi, bacteria, and other tiny zombie makers / by Joan Axelrod-Contrada.
Material type:
TextSeries: Edge books. Real-life zombies.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, 2017Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781515724780 (library binding : alk. paper)
- 1515724786 (library binding : alk. paper)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 591.7857 A969 | Available | 33111008588853 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 591.7857 A969 | Available | 33111008510618 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Zombies have no control of their own minds. Some of the world's tiniest organisms are parasites turning their hosts into zombies, controlling their behavior. Readers will learn all about these creatures and the real-life zombies they are making.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Casting a zombie: a zombie-making spell -- The zombie caterpillar-eyed snail -- The berry-bellied zombie ant -- Zombie crabs -- The yellow shrinking zombie ant -- Color-changing zombie shrimp -- Zombie hornets -- Red and glowing larvae -- Zombie wasps -- Head-exploding zombie ant -- Zombie caterpillar goo -- Tsetse fly victims -- Zombie mosquitoes.
"Discusses parasites and parasitoids that use mind control on their hosts"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 9 to 14.
Grades 4 to 6.