Superbugs
| AUTHOR | Watson, Stephanie |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (01/30/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Health experts fear that some day, strains of bacteria will arise that no medicine can kill. This enlightening book presents the single-celled superbugs, which are notorious for causing the most hospital infections, and for being the most resistant to antibiotics. Students discover how "bugs" become superbugs and how they learn to evade the body's defenses. New treatments are covered, as well as some of the recent developments that scientists are researching.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781435835856
ISBN-10:
1435835859
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.20 x 0.40 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
MY
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Infectious Diseases
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
616.904
Library of Congress Control Number:
2009022964
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Health experts fear that some day, strains of bacteria will arise that no medicine can kill. This enlightening book presents the single-celled superbugs, which are notorious for causing the most hospital infections, and for being the most resistant to antibiotics. Students discover how "bugs" become superbugs and how they learn to evade the body's defenses. New treatments are covered, as well as some of the recent developments that scientists are researching.
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