Tiny Invaders!: Deadly Microorganisms

by Joyce L. Markovics

Overview

Be on your guard! You cant see them, but microscopic organisms are all around you. And some of them are looking for a new home inside you! From bacteria and viruses to protozoa and fungi, learn about tiny invaders that can cause serious illnesses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476501420
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Series:	Nature's Invaders
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Joyce Markovics writes and edits nonfiction books on topics ranging from Tasmanian devils to blizzards for the school and library market. She has published more than 20 books for young readers. Her book The Bat's Cave: A Dark City won the Teachers' Choice Award for Children's Books and the Children's Choices Selection in 2011. Joyce lives in Riverdale, New York with her husband, Adam.

Table of Contents

A Deadly Encounter 4

Beware of Germs! 8

Protozoa and Parasites 16

Foul Fungi 22

Taming Microorganisms 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

Large headings, eye-catching fact boxes, and clear photo captions will assist readers in navigating each chapter. Each book is also enhanced by several close-up photographs of the animals, plants, and microorganisms that invade people’s homes and affect their lives.

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