microorganisms

Teaches students how to prevent the spread of germs by washing hands and details the importance of cleanup. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Text and photographs introduce plants and animals, or aspects thereof, which are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Helps students understand how deadly diseases are spread, explains how drugs and vaccines have stopped the spread of diseases such as smallpox, and discusses how medical researchers are working to stop the spread of new diseases.

Provides a general introduction to micro bugs, and features close-up photographs and facts about mites, body lice, nematodes, and other tiny, creepy creatures.

Describes the various kinds of microbes found in our food, whether helpful or harmful.

Explores the interactions between humans and disease-causing microorganisms. Looks at the struggles of medical detectives to uncover the roots of epidemics, and traces the spread of pathogenic resistance.

Profiles of both naturally occurring and bioengineered bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa; includes date of discovery, place of origin, period of incubation, symptoms, treatments, and other key facts.

Introduces several protists, including diatoms, kelp, and the paramecium; and includes a hands-on investigation of euglena's plant-like and animal-like characteristics.

Provides an introduction to meiofauna--organisms that live between the grains of sand, looks at different types of meiofauna, and discusses the technology that has allowed scientists to study the microscopic creatures.

Looks at some of the different organisms that live in extreme environments--places that are hostile to life, such as hot water, under ice, in caves, and under the sea; and discusses the technology that has allowed scientists to study these so-called extremophiles.