Other editions of book The KidHaven Science Library - Germs

Germs are everywhere, this concise but information-packed volume tells young readers. The amply illustrated volume explores the physical makeup of germs; how they cause disease and how modern disease detectives identify them and work to prevent or contain disease epidemics; as well as useful germs and how they are used in such industries as food production and sewage treatment.

Germs are everywhere, as this fascinating overview of the subject explains. Some germs are harmful, causing debilitating diseases, while others are beneficial, helping humans and animals to digest food. Covered is the discovery of germs, how some cause disease, how others aid living things, and how various industries have learned to use some germs to improve the quality of human life and communities.