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Bill Nye the Science Guy's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs [Bill Nye] ; with additional writing by Kathleen W. Zoehfeld ; illustrated by Bryn Barnard.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Hyperion Books For Children, c2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: 47 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 0786805439 (trade ed.)
  • 9780786805433
Other title:
  • Great big book of tiny germs
  • Germs
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 571.6/38293 22
LOC classification:
  • QR57 .N94 2005
Contents:
We're outnumbered! -- Bacteria : they're old and tough -- Viruses : the enemy that gets within -- Germs get around! -- Germs attack ; we fight back -- The immune system -- The history of germs & humans--pox, plagues, and little demons -- How were germs discovered? -- What's in a vaccination? -- Antibodies -- HIV and AIDS -- Keeping safe and germ free -- Germs : we love them ; we hate them.
Summary: Germs, germs, everywhere! Did you know that: Some germs are good for you, or even delicious? There are more germs on Earth than all other living things combined? Your body is constantly fighting germs, even when you aren't sick? Now you know! Find out how more about germs and how to stay healthy, with eleven cool experiments. Provides readers with an informative look at germs, the various types, and the different purposes they serve (both good and bad), enhanced with illustrations and eleven easy-to-follow experiments.
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"Twelve germy experiments inside!"--Jacket.

We're outnumbered! -- Bacteria : they're old and tough -- Viruses : the enemy that gets within -- Germs get around! -- Germs attack ; we fight back -- The immune system -- The history of germs & humans--pox, plagues, and little demons -- How were germs discovered? -- What's in a vaccination? -- Antibodies -- HIV and AIDS -- Keeping safe and germ free -- Germs : we love them ; we hate them.

Germs, germs, everywhere! Did you know that: Some germs are good for you, or even delicious? There are more germs on Earth than all other living things combined? Your body is constantly fighting germs, even when you aren't sick? Now you know! Find out how more about germs and how to stay healthy, with eleven cool experiments. Provides readers with an informative look at germs, the various types, and the different purposes they serve (both good and bad), enhanced with illustrations and eleven easy-to-follow experiments.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 1.0 102927.

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