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Plague-busters! : medicine's battles with history's deadliest diseases / Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal ; illustrated by Adrian Teal.
"This book delves into several illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations. Each chapter explores the history of a specific disease, detailing the symptoms, cures, and medical breakthroughs that it spawned"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781547606030
- ISBN: 1547606037
- Physical Description: 150 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- Plague, or the black death -- Smallpox, or the speckled monster -- Rabies, or hydrophobia -- Tuberculosis, or consumption -- Cholera, or the blue death -- Scurvy, or the plague of the sea -- Afterword: a "Nobel" pursuit.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12 Bloomsbury Children's Books.Grades 4-6 Bloomsbury Children's Books.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | J 614.5 FIT (Text) | 000174236 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |