Viruses up close / by John M. Shea, M.D.
Material type: TextSeries: Under the microscopePublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., [2014]Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1433983540 (library binding)
- 1433983559 (pbk.)
- 9781433983542 (library binding)
- 9781433983559 (pbk.)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 614.58 S539 | Available | 33111007526656 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Virus: Just the word makes people squirm and want to wash their hands. Readers will learn what these microscopic pests are and examine various strains in magnified photographs. They'll find out how viruses replicate and travel from place to place. They'll understand that viruses don't just infect people. Perhaps most importantly, readers will learn what they can do to protect themselves from viruses now and in the future.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The hidden world of germs -- An extremely small discovery -- What is a virus? -- Nucleic acid -- The protein capsid -- The envelope -- How do viruses work? -- Viral release -- Common human viruses -- The future of viral research.