In this volume, readers get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases as they delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to contain and treat disease.
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"This useful introduction to the topic of disease and immunity is recommended for graphic novel enthusiasts or as a companion text in science classes."--School Library Journal
Writer/illustrator Falynn Koch's Science Comics: Plagues takes readers across the microscopic battlefield to get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases. We delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to contain and treat disease. Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!Awards:
ISBN–13: 9781626727526
Publisher: First Second
Publication Date: Aug-2017
Pages: 128
Lexile Level: 0680
Ages: 09 - 13
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels Science & Nature , Animals Fish , Animals Marine Life , Science & Nature Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Etc.)