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Germs up close / Sara Levine.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781728424088
  • 1728424089
  • 9781728436739
  • 1728436737
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Zoom in on a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick. Micrographs and illustrations showcase these germs in incredible detail. In this fact-filled book, award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to germs including the virus that causes COVID-19. Levine also gives scientifically proven tips for staying healthy and key facts about the immune system, vaccines, and treatment. Germs up close delivers a healthy dose of accessible, up-to-date scientific information to inspire curiosity among germophobes and science lovers alike.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 614.57 L665 Available 33111009809068
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 614.57 L665 Available 33111010515100
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 614.57 L665 Available 33111009844040
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick--including SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, and ringworm. Micrographs and illustrations show extremely close-up views of the germs that are at once incredible and a little gross.



The book concludes with tips for staying healthy as well as information about the immune system, vaccines, and medicines. It gives readers accessible, up-to-date scientific information presented in a way that emphasizes curiosity rather than fear.

Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Zoom in on a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick. Micrographs and illustrations showcase these germs in incredible detail. In this fact-filled book, award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to germs including the virus that causes COVID-19. Levine also gives scientifically proven tips for staying healthy and key facts about the immune system, vaccines, and treatment. Germs up close delivers a healthy dose of accessible, up-to-date scientific information to inspire curiosity among germophobes and science lovers alike.

Ages 5+10 Millbrook Press.

Grades 2-3 Millbrook Press.

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