Basher Science: Microbiology
Paperback – Illustrated, June 23, 2015
Kingfisher · Paperback · June 23, 2015
This latest book from the Basher Science series investigates the unseen world of microbes.
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- Who it’s for
- Microbes speak in character, from algae and bacteria to illness-causing bugs.
- Themes
- Microbes and the living world, Human body, Illness and infectious disease
- Genres
- Biology & Life Science, Illness & Injury
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This latest book from the Basher Science series investigates the unseen world of microbes. Basher's distinctive style presents key microbes as characters with their own voice and personality. Microbiology investigates the "teensy tykes" such as algae and bacteria that are all around us in the living world, as well as a range of so-called "minibeasts", but these are not the usual creepy-crawlies that you might think of.
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These near-invisible creatures range from the zooplankton "good guys" to the unpleasant tapeworm and fluke. Yuk! Microbiology explains the different building blocks of the human body, as well as the nasty bugs that can make us so ill, whether it's catching a common cold or something much more deadly such as tuberculosis, the second biggest killer in the modern world.
Microbe Characters
Microbes speak in character, from algae and bacteria to illness-causing bugs.
Come here for
- Key microbes presented with their own voices and personalities
- The building blocks of the human body
Expect
- Near-invisible creatures including zooplankton, tapeworms, and flukes
- Illness examples ranging from common colds to tuberculosis
Where it sits
| Illness & Injury | 91% |
|---|---|
| Biology & Life Science | 71% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Biology & Life Science
- Authors
- Simon Basher, Dan Green
- Publisher
- Kingfisher
- Published
- June 23, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Microbes and the living world · Human body · Illness and infectious disease
- Reading lane
- Biology & Life Science