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LEADER: 02619cam a2200337 a 4500
001 2011025951
003 DLC
005 20121208084801.0
008 110817s2012 mauab j b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011025951
020 $a9780618535743 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aQR201.T6$bM87 2012
082 00 $a616.9/95$223
084 $aJNF051190$aJNF007090$aJNF024020$aJNF053140$aJNF051170$2bisacsh
100 1 $aMurphy, Jim,$d1947-
245 10 $aInvincible microbe :$btuberculosis and the never-ending search for a cure /$cJim Murphy and Alison Blank.
260 $aBoston :$bClarion Books,$c2012.
300 $a149 p. :$bill., map ;$c24 cm.
520 $a"This is the compelling, suspenseful, down-to-earth story of a killer that has been stalking and doing away with people for thousands of years: Tuberculosis. For centuries TB in many forms was treated with everything from poultices and potions to the king's touch. The microorganism that causes the disease was eventually identified, more effective treatments were developed, and the cure for TB was thought to be within reach. But the TB germ simply will not die; drug-resistant varieties continue to plague and panic the human race. The "biography" of this deadly germ, an account of the diagnosis, treatment, and "cure" of the disease over time, and the social history of an illness that could strike anywhere but was most prevalent among the poor are woven together in an engrossing narrative supported by 70-plus archival prints and photographs. Includes bibliography, source notes, and index"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"From one of the most acclaimed writers of nonfiction for children, Invincible Microbe illuminates the seemingly unstoppable killer that's been haunting us for centuries: tuberculosis. Well-researched and including over 100 archival photos and prints, this compelling "biography" of a deadly germ is a must-read"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 125-128) and index.
650 0 $aTuberculosis$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aMicroorganisms$vJuvenile literature.
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / History of Science.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Discoveries.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aBlank, Alison.