Secret Life of Germs What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against Them

Name: Secret Life of Germs What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against Them
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ISBN: 9780743421881

ISBN-10: 0743421884

ISBN-13: 9780743421881

Edition: 2004

Authors: Philip M. Tierno

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They're on everything we touch, eat, and breathe in -- on every inch of skin. And despite the advances of science, germs are challenging medicine in ways that were unimaginable ten years ago. No wonder the world is up in arms -- and using antibacterial soaps. From the common cold, E. coli, and Lyme disease to encephalitis, mad cow disease, and flesh-eating bacteria, Tierno takes readers on a historical survey of the microscopic world. Rebuffing scare tactics behind recent "germ events" Tierno explains how the recycling of matter is the key to life. Yes, he'll tell you why it's a good idea to clean children's toys, why those fluffy towels may not be so clean, and why you never want to buy a…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 1/6/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.44" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Acknowledgments



The Animalcules



Seeds of Disease, Seeds of Life



How We Make Each Other Sick



The Germ Domain



The Germ Factory



The Enemy Within



The Seeds of Disease



Person to Person



Common Ground



In Thin Air



On the Wing and on Eight Little Legs



The New Age



Not the Usual Suspects



The Germ Revolt



Germ Warfare and Terrorism



Germs for Life


Index