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Measles (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Rosaler, Maxine |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (12/30/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Until the 1960s, measles was a fact of life in the United States and the developed world. Each year, about half a million people--mostly children--would come down with symptoms that were no worse than a bad cold, except for a rash that spread over the body. Most thought it was harmless, but each year, a small percentage of those that got it died. A look into its history shows that measles has been one of history's deadliest killers, virtually wiping out entire Native American populations in colonial America. Since a vaccine was developed, the number of measles cases each year has become a fraction of what it once was. This is the fascinating story of this once-feared disease--from its ancient origins to the discovery of a vaccine and near eradication.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781404202566
ISBN-10:
1404202560
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.50 x 0.50 x 9.25 inches
Weight:
0.61 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Forensic Medicine
Medical | General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
9.9
Point Value:
2
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
614.523
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004014113
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Until the 1960s, measles was a fact of life in the United States and the developed world. Each year, about half a million people--mostly children--would come down with symptoms that were no worse than a bad cold, except for a rash that spread over the body. Most thought it was harmless, but each year, a small percentage of those that got it died. A look into its history shows that measles has been one of history's deadliest killers, virtually wiping out entire Native American populations in colonial America. Since a vaccine was developed, the number of measles cases each year has become a fraction of what it once was. This is the fascinating story of this once-feared disease--from its ancient origins to the discovery of a vaccine and near eradication.
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Author:
Rosaler, Maxine
"This book grew out of a belief that what is most gripping about history is the
fact that it is a story of human beings in conflict," say authors Maxine Rosaler
and Phillip Marguiles. The coauthors of several books for young adults on
subjects ranging from science to history, law, and warfare, Maxine Rosaler and Phillip Marguiles live in New York City.
fact that it is a story of human beings in conflict," say authors Maxine Rosaler
and Phillip Marguiles. The coauthors of several books for young adults on
subjects ranging from science to history, law, and warfare, Maxine Rosaler and Phillip Marguiles live in New York City.
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