Germ killers : fighting disease /
Explains what disease is, what causes it, and how it is spread; discusses natural defenses, drugs, and treatments; looks at how advances in modern medicine have worked to cure disease; and considers future developments in the ongoing fight against disease.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Ill. :
Heinemann Library,
[2009]
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| Edition: | Rev. and updated. |
| Series: | Science at the edge.
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| Summary: | Explains what disease is, what causes it, and how it is spread; discusses natural defenses, drugs, and treatments; looks at how advances in modern medicine have worked to cure disease; and considers future developments in the ongoing fight against disease. |
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| Physical Description: | 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781432924560 1432924567 |