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"In 2019, a global pandemic was declared. One disease was spreading all over the world, wreaking havoc on our lives. Living in a pandemic made most people extra aware of germs. We noticed where they could spread and took every measure to reduce that and make it difficult. "Germs" is a word we have all heard for as long as we can remember, but what are they? How do we know how to fight them? How can we keep ourselves healthy? Throughout history we...
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"We can't see bacteria, but it is everywhere - in the air, in the ground, on our hands, even in our bodies. These microscopic single-celled organisms have inhabited earth far longer than humankind and live in almost all the habitats the planet provides. The study of bacteria provides fascinating insight into early history and has an endless depth of knowledge to be discovered"--
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"It is easy to be grossed out by fungi or worry about its impact on our health. While both are valid concerns, fungi and mold are actually important to our everyday lives. Like bacteria, fungi exist almost everywhere on the planet. They are hardy organisms the thrive in places you might not expect. Also like bacteria, they are essential in the breakdown of dead and decaying matter. One important group of fungi that does this is known as saprophytes....
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"Parasite is a term that is commonly used to describe something or someone that selfishly lives off another. While this is oversimplified, it is a good beginning understanding of parasitic organisms. These organisms are a threat to humans, along with many other plants and animals that are important parts of our ecosystem. So why is it important to study parasites? How will understanding them help us? Being able to identify what exactly a parasite...
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"Viruses are behind many types of illness, from mild colds to severe diseases like acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Even COVID-19 itself is mild for some and severe for others. Viruses have been found all over the Earth. Researchers estimate that they are ten times more common than bacteria. These tiny germs, that are not even a cell themselves, invade other organisms and are an unavoidable...
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"Biological warfare, or germ warfare, is a frightening concept, but readers are able to focus on facts rather than fear with the help of . . . [book]. From examples of germ warfare throughout history to the most modern ways of preventing a bioterrorism attack, readers are given essential information to help them see how science concepts are connected to military strategy and historical and current events"--Provided by publisher.
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