Animals Helping to Detect Diseases (A True Book: Animal Helpers) - Softcover

Gray, Susan H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0531212882 ISBN 13: 9780531212882

Publisher: Children's Press, 2015

Synopsis

Did you know that animals can diagnosis diseases?

Before a doctor can treat a patient, she needs to know what is causing the problem. However, it is not always easy to tell what kind of sickness is affecting someone. Readers will find out how animals can be put to work diagnosing some of the trickiest diseases, from dogs who sniff out cancer to mice who can detect bird flu. They will also learn how scientists are working to reproduce these animals' abilities with advanced electronic devices.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Gr 4–6—Thorough, accurate, and consistently engaging, these titles explore the fascinating ways that animals help people. Coverage includes widely known animal helpers, such as therapy dogs, as well as creatures in more uncommon roles: narwhals that collect research and rats that detect tuberculosis. There's a good mixture of historical background, current animal programs, and even a consideration of potential animal helpers of the future. The presentation of information covers multiple aspects, from training procedures to step-by-step descriptions of the animals at work. True stories of people and their helpers add a strong personal touch. When animals appear in more than one book, such as carrier pigeon Cher Ami, the books avoid overlapping material, presenting different aspects or details. Every page includes at least one photograph, most of which show animals in action, often with humans. Time lines and statistics provide relevant background without overwhelming readers. VERDICT This is first-rate nonfiction for browsing, doing research for reports, or reading from cover to cover.

Edition details

• Publisher: Children's Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0531212882
• ISBN 13: 9780531212882
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48