Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see. Learn how they keep us and our world running.
What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows, and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common? They're all part of the world of microbiology! In this awesome book for kids, scientist Steve Mould reveals fun and fascinating facts about bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes. The Bacteria Book explores why we need bacteria, and introduces readers to its microbial mates - viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa.
Bacteria are the most important living organisms on Earth, and 99 per cent of them are helpful, not harmful. Without bacteria, we wouldn't have bread or cheese, and our bodies wouldn't be able to work how we need them to. Microbes keep us and our world running in surprising ways. This book will show you how, through real-life examples of microbiology in action.
The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEAM subject that brings kids up-close with the big world of tiny science. With remarkable photography, kooky character illustrations, and lots of fun facts that toe the line between "ew!" and "oh!", it's the only book on microbiology young scientists won't want to put down. BY WWW.ANTİTUSİF.COM
Author(s): Steve Mould
Edition: 1
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Year: May 15, 2018
Language: English
Pages: 74
City: New York
Tags: Children’s Picture Books
Contents......Page 4
Introduction 4......Page 6
What is a microbe? 6......Page 8
Meet the microbes 8......Page 10
Seeing is believing 10......Page 12
All about cells 12......Page 14
What are bacteria? 14......Page 16
Growing and dividing 16......Page 18
Where in the world? 18......Page 20
Can a squid glow? 20......Page 22
In your body 22......Page 24
The bad guys 24......Page 26
Your body’s defenses 26......Page 28
The story of antibiotics 28......Page 30
Bacteria with superpowers 30......Page 32
Bacteria put to work 32......Page 34
What is a virus? 34......Page 36
Catching a cold 36......Page 38
Fighting a virus 38......Page 40
Deadly tricks 40......Page 42
Plant viruses 42......Page 44
What are fungi? 44......Page 46
Mega mold 46......Page 48
Growing and spreading 48......Page 50
Micro chefs 50......Page 52
Zombie ants! 52......Page 54
What are algae? 54......Page 56
Growing green 56......Page 58
What are protozoa? 58......Page 60
What are archaea? 60......Page 62
Micro animals 62......Page 64
Timeline of microbiology 64......Page 66
Glossary 68......Page 70
Index 70......Page 72
Acknowledgments 72......Page 74
