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Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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. --
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Do you remember every time you've been sick? You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses, you can't get sick more than once because your body remembers and fights it off before you get sick again. But what if your body could recognize germs that you've never had before so you don't get ill? There's where vaccines come in! This book comes complete with extensive back matter all about types of germs and vaccines--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Franklin Wattsª, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe how antibiotics were developed and what methods were used to fight infections and disease before antibiotics were available.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This book lets us peer into the world of microbes--not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives--allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its implications...
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