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The science of a pandemic / Robin Koontz.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: 21st century skills library. Disaster sciencePublisher: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2015]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 163137625X
  • 1631376705
  • 9781631376252
  • 9781631376702
Subject(s):
Contents:
Dangers among us -- Too close for comfort -- A horrifying history -- Detection and tracking -- Beating diseases -- Top five worst pandemics.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 614.4 K82 Available 33111007918457
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book discusses the science behind pandemics and their effects. The chapters examine the deadliest pandemics in history, explain how these diseases spread so quickly, and show how scientists are working to prevent and contain future disease outbreaks. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Dangers among us -- Too close for comfort -- A horrifying history -- Detection and tracking -- Beating diseases -- Top five worst pandemics.

Age 11.

Grades 4 to 6.

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