coronaviruses

Learn about COVID-19 and how the world is adapting to the "new normal.".

A brief biography of scientist June Almeida, who is credited with the discovery of coronaviruses, discussing her childhood, early career and more.

Learn about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the effects of the pandemic, and the global effort to slow its spread.

"While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. Understanding Coronaviruses examines SARS-CoV-2, its origin, its impact on daily life, and how COVID-19 compares to coronavirus diseases"--Provided by publisher.

"[A picture book biography of] scientist June Almeida [whose] skill in using the electron microscope helped identify viruses, and when she was 34 years old, she discovered the first human coronavirus"--Provided by publisher.