microorganisms

Text and color illustrations describe microbes, using real-life examples to explain what they are and what they do.

Provides an overview of the life of French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing his childhood, schooling, and important scientific discoveries, and includes an experiment to test the spread of germs.

Illustrations, photographs, and see-through pages introduce children to microscopic creatures, describing where they live, what they eat, if they are dangerous, and other related topics.

Presents a comprehensive examinaton of the various types of antibiotics, the ways in which bacteria develop resistance to these drugs, and the research done by scientists to keep up with new diseases.

Simple, rhyming text teaches young readers the importance of basic hygiene and how to avoid germs.

Outlines the characteristics of bacteria, viruses, and other forms of microscopic life and discusses how they function and potentially spread disease. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

An introduction to the world of microbes, describing different types of microscopic organisms, looking at their role in the human body and in the world, discussing the use of microbes in food and medicines, examining the microscopic causes of disease, and considering the possibility of microbes on other planets.

Describes the various kinds of microorganisms that live in gardens, discusses their role in the garden's food chain, and considers the risk some microbes pose for plants and animals.

Presents magnified photographs and information about some of the microscopic organisms that live on the human body, including a look at the tiny creatures that cause sneezing, colds, and flu.

Presents magnified photographs and information about some of the microscopic organisms that live inside the human body and cause colds, sore throats, and other illnesses.