The Bacteria Book

By Steve Mould

Part of the The Science Book Series series

Explore the hidden world of microbes that keep us alive and sometimes make us sick.

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72 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the microscopic universe with 'The Bacteria Book,' where young readers meet fascinating microbes like glowing squids and traveling fungus spores. Discover how bacteria, viruses, and other tiny organisms are essential to life yet can also pose threats. This engaging journey through microbiology reveals the wonders and challenges of the unseen world, blending fun facts with real-life examples. How do these tiny creatures impact our lives, and what can we do to stay safe? Uncover the answers in this captivating exploration of the big world of tiny science.

From the publisher

In this fun, fact-packed science book for kids, young readers will discover the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that keep our bodies and our world running, as well as how and when they can be harmful and the precautions we can take to prevent them from becoming so. Meet a glowing squid, traveling fungus spores, and much more. The Bacteria Book walks the line between “ew, gross!” and “oh, cool!,” exploring why we need bacteria and introducing readers to its microbial mates–viruses, fungi, algae, archaea, and protozoa. The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEM subject that brings kids up-close to the big world of tiny science. With remarkable photography, kooky character illustrations, and lots of fun facts, this book uses real-life examples of microbiology in action to show how tiny microbes affect us in big ways.

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