Books with title Viruses

Humans have tried to understand the nature of diseases forthousands of years. Knowledge about a disease can inspiremethods for treating the illness and measures for avoiding the illness.For a long time, doctors thought that some unseen thing inthe air brought disease. The invention of the microscope revealedthe existence of bacteria. The presence of the tiny life forms suggesteda cause of diseases that spread from one person to another.Then, scientists proposed that some infectious diseases were causedby agents smaller than bacteria. These agents were too small for themicroscope. They were almost invisible.

No one knows the origins of viruses. They have been on Earth for so long that it is believed that they may predate the first living cells. Today, viruses are found around the world, infecting bacteria and the cells of plants, fungi, animals, and humans. Viruses are parasites that cannot copy themselves and must invade other forms of life to reproduce. As they invade, viruses can inflict fatal diseases and transform normal cells into tumor cells. In Viruses, examine the life cycles of these tiny parasites, the ways they affect their hosts, and the ways that their ability to mutate present an ongoing challenge to the medical community.

The simplest living organisms on Earth, viruses are endlessly studied and yet remain a great mystery. They are the cause of many human and animal illnesses, from the numerous and common cold and flu viruses that plague us for a few days or weeks, to more insidious but treatable viral infections, such as HPV, to the most feared killer viruses, such as HIV and Ebola. In this book, readers explore the mechanics of how infections occur and what kinds of diseases arise from what types of viruses. They delve into the modern landscape of prevention and cure, including how vaccines work.

The simplest living organisms on Earth, viruses are endlessly studied and yet remain a great mystery. They are the cause of many human and animal illnesses, from the numerous and common cold and flu viruses that plague us for a few days or weeks, to more insidious but treatable viral infections, such as HPV, to the most feared killer viruses, such as HIV and Ebola. In this book, readers explore the mechanics of how infections occur and what kinds of diseases arise from what types of viruses. They delve into the modern landscape of prevention and cure, including how vaccines work.

Spirou and Fantasio go on a virus hunt in Antarctica! Ages 8+Fantasio, chasing a scoop, slips through a cordon sanitaire surrounding a cargo ship fresh from Antarctica. He’s hoping to investigate some disturbing rumours about the base where the ship comes from. But a seriously ill man has escaped the quarantine and begs for assistance. The Count of Champignac can help, but only if he has access to a very rare toxin – one that is stored, for example, in that mysterious ice base, where more patients await...Come share the adventures of reporters Spirou and Fantasio, their squirrel Spip, and famous supporting characters such as Franquin’s Marsupilami – names as legendary as that of Tintin. 75 years of the finest comic tradition!

When soldiers with gas masks and rifles begin swarming the junior high, Brady knows he only has one choice—Run!A deadly flesh-eating virus escapes from a government lab, and the Army thinks fourteen-year-old Brady’s been infected. They have to find him—fast!—before he infects the entire city.But Brady’s not buying it. He’s convinced he’s not sick, certain the Army only wants to study him … and maybe even dissect him. His only hope is to run. To get away long enough to prove he’s not a threat.Hold on for chills, thrills, and non-stop roller-coaster adventure! Read Virus! today!

Series Name: The Amazing Adventures of Abby McQuadeStudents across America have mysterious rashes. Deadly? No. Contagious? Hmm Maybe? Parents dont seem to get it. Abby wants to know why.Some would call Largo Bay quirky. Others would call it downright strange. To Abby McQuade its just home. Abby has a big imagination. And her curiosity always leads to trouble. Every adventurer has a sidekick. Holmes had Watson. Batman had Robin. Abby has her bestie, Clara Erickson. Clara is regimented, hyper-scheduled, and disciplined. Abby is not. Abby is yin to Claras yang. Would her bestie be bored without Abbys curious mind? Totally.