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You wouldn't want to live without bacteria! / written by Roger Canavan, illustrated by Mark Bergin, created and designed by David Salariya.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: You wouldn't want to--Publisher: New York : Franklin Watts®, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0531213633
  • 0531214060
  • 9780531213636
  • 9780531214060
Other title:
  • You would not want to live without bacteria
  • Bacteria
Subject(s): Summary: Though most of them are too small to be seen with the naked eye, bacteria are everywhere. They appeared on Earth more than 3 billion years before the first dinosaurs. Some bacteria cause deadly diseases, but many of them are helpful to us. They fertilize the soil by breaking down dead material, and they are an essential ingredient in many foods. Bacteria in our own bodies are a vital part of the digestive process.--from page 2 of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 561.91 C213 Available 33111007719970
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 561.91 C213 Available 33111007974344
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

They are far too small to be seen with the naked eye, but bacteria are one of the most widespread forms of life-and one of the oldest.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers. They appeared on Earth more than 3 billion years before the first dinosaurs. Some bacteria cause deadly diseases, but many are harmless or even helpful to humans and other animals. They fertilize the soil by breaking down dead material into useful chemicals, and they are an essential ingredient in many foods. Bacteria in our own bodies are a vital part of the digestive process.

Includes index.

Originally created and designed by David Salariya,--from title page.

Though most of them are too small to be seen with the naked eye, bacteria are everywhere. They appeared on Earth more than 3 billion years before the first dinosaurs. Some bacteria cause deadly diseases, but many of them are helpful to us. They fertilize the soil by breaking down dead material, and they are an essential ingredient in many foods. Bacteria in our own bodies are a vital part of the digestive process.--from page 2 of cover.

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