Description
Book SynopsisTiny Science - giving MINI-scientists MAXIMUM understanding of the MICROscopic!
A fun and visual series exploring the science of things we cannot see with the naked eye, zooming right in on the itty-bitty creatures, objects and machines that have an enormous impact on us and the world around us. Perfect for children keen to get up-close to the building blocks of our world.
Tiny Science: Germs places fascinating germs UNDER THE MICROSCOPE to find answers to questions that PLAGUE us all, such as ...
- How do germs spread and which can prove deadly?
- What's the difference between viruses and bacteria?
- How can we fend off these miniature invaders?
Fun cartoon-style illustrations interact with real-life pictures of many amazing microscopic features, making this series ideal for engaging readers aged 8 and up.
It's time to explore the infinitesimal!
Other Tiny Science books in the series:
Cells
Genes and DNA
Microscopic Creatures
Atoms and Molecules
Nanotechnology
Table of Contents
- 1: What are germs?
- 2: Germs and diseases
- 3: Types of germ
- 4: Bacteria
- 5: Viruses
- 6: Fungi
- 7: Protozoa
- 8: Infection!
- 9: Passing it on
- 10: Fighting off germs
- 11: The war on germs
- 12: It's not just us!
- 13: How tiny?
- 14: Glossary and Further info
- 15: Index
