Book

The bacteria book : [the big world of really tiny microbes] / written by Steve Mould ; illustration, Mark Clifton, Molly Lattin, Bettina Myklebust Stovne.

Mould, Steve, 1978- (author.). Clifton, Mark (Illustrator), (illustrator.). Lattin, Molly, (illustrator.). Myklebust, Bettina Stovne, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Offers an introduction to microbes, looking at bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, protozoa, archaea, and microscopic animals.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465470287
ISBN: 146547028X
Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : DK/Penguin Random House, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Subtitle from cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is a microbe? -- Meet the microbes -- Seeing is believing -- All about cells -- What are bacteria? -- Growing and dividing -- Where in the world? -- Can a squid glow? -- In your body -- The bad guys -- Your body's defenses -- The story of antibiotics -- Bacteria with superpowers -- Bacteria put to work -- What is a virus? -- Catching a cold -- Fighting a virus -- Deadly tricks -- Plant virus -- What are fungi? -- Mega mold -- Growing and spreading -- Micro chefs -- Zombie ants! -- What are algae? -- Growing green -- What are protozoa? -- What are archaea? -- Micro animals -- Timeline of microbiology -- Glossary.