Overview
A guided tour through the strange and sometimes dangerous microscopic world
Germs are everywhereāin our intestines and on our skin as well as on kitchen counters, public toilets, doorknobs, and just about everything else. Why are there so many microorganisms? Which ones are dangerous? And how can we avoid the ones that will make us sick? This entertaining and informative book provides the answers.Ā
Profiling a rogue's gallery of harmful germsāfrom the influenza virus, salmonella, and herpes to hepatitis, tuberculosis, and HIVāas well as helpful microbes (we actually need E. Coli and other bacteria for proper digestion), the book reveals how different germs interact with the human body and what happens when they do.
This book title, Where the Germs Are (A Scientific Safari) - 9780471155898, ISBN: 9780471155898, by Nicholas Bakalar, published by Turner Publishing Company (January 1, 2003) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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