The germ detectives / by Jim Ollhoff.
| Author/creator | Ollhoff, Jim, 1959- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Edina, MN : ABDO, ©2010. |
| Description | 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | A history of germs Ollhoff, Jim, 1959- History of germs. ^A1004278 |
| Contents | The germ detectives -- Too much blood? -- A disease of tiny creatures -- The first microscope : Antoni van Leeuwenhoek -- Childbirth fever : Ignaz Semmelweis -- Antiseptic procedures : Joseph Lister -- The big breakthroughs : Louis Pasteur -- The father of microbiology : Robert Koch -- Antibiotics : Alexander Fleming. |
| Abstract | For most of human history, people didn't know what caused disease. The knowledge of germs has only been around for about 150 years. Early people blamed disease on bad air, witchcraft, or punishment from God. Today, we have a better understanding of disease because of the work of these germ detectives. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2008055092 |
| ISBN | 9781604534993 |
| ISBN | 1604534990 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 616.9 OL49G | ✔ Available | Place Hold |