It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes

Gardy, Jennifer

ISBN 10: 1771470534 / ISBN 13: 9781771470537

Published by Owlkids, 2014

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Ships quickly. Clean and unmarked pages; in vinyl book cover. Library labels on cover. Mild shelf/reading wear. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes
• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1771470534
• ISBN 13: 9781771470537
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Holinaty, Josh
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 6 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Non-fiction

About this title

Synopsis

Don’t be afraid to delve into the good, bad, and sometimes truly ugly world of germs. Microbiologist Jennifer Gardy, who calls herself a disease detective, picks up her microscope to bring expert insight to the microbes that are all around us but are too small to see. Irreverent, playful, and contagious in all the best ways, It’s Catching discusses a range of germs and the diseases they cause, from the common cold to food poisoning to the Ebola virus. 

Kids will be enticed––and pretty grossed out––while becoming immersed in information about pus, bacteria, DNA, genomes, and more. They will learn how germs have shaped human history and also about the individuals who are working to hunt them down. Additional elements, like trading card–style profiles of a variety of diseases, a board game, and a detailed index, make this infectious read both useful and entertaining.

About the Authors

JENNIFER GARDY, PhD, is the head of British Columbia’s Center for Disease Control Genome Research Laboratory and Adjunct Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia. In addition to her research and teaching, Gardy does speaking engagements and is often found on TV and radio talking about germs and diseases. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

JOSH HOLINATY graduated from the Alberta College of Art & Design in 2007, and studied at the New York Studio Program (a satellite of Parson’s New School for Design). His work has been exhibited internationally, at galleries in Los Angeles, Germany, New York, Edinburgh, and elsewhere. He has illustrated for The Globe and Mail, EYE Weekly, Broken Pencil Magazine, and Transworld Skateboarding Magazine among others. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta.