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Bill Nye the Science Guy's great big book of tiny germs / [Bill Nye] ; with additional writing by Kathleen W. Zoehfeld ; illustrated by Bryn Barnard.

Germs (portion title)
Great big book of tiny germs (portion title)

Nye, Bill. (Author). Barnard, Bryn. (Added Author). Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner. (Added Author).

Summary:

Germs, germs, everywhere! Did you know that: Some germs are good for you, or even delicious? There are more germs on Earth than all other living things combined? Your body is constantly fighting germs, even when you aren't sick? Now you know! Find out how more about germs and how to stay healthy, with eleven cool experiments. Provides readers with an informative look at germs, the various types, and the different purposes they serve (both good and bad), enhanced with illustrations and eleven easy-to-follow experiments.

Record details

ISBN: 0786805439
ISBN: 9780786805433
Physical Description: 47 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Edition: First edition
Publisher: New York : Hyperion Books For Children, [2005]
Copyright: ©2005

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Twelve germy experiments inside!"--Jacket.
Formatted Contents Note:	We're outnumbered! -- Bacteria : they're old and tough -- Viruses : the enemy that gets within -- Germs get around! -- Germs attack ; we fight back -- The immune system -- The history of germs & humans--pox, plagues, and little demons -- How were germs discovered? -- What's in a vaccination? -- Antibodies -- HIV and AIDS -- Keeping safe and germ free -- Germs : we love them ; we hate them.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 1 102927. Lexile not available