Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster - 9780525469223
Un libro in lingua di Albert Marrin edito da Penguin Group USA, 2002
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In 1796, an unknown country doctor named Edward Jenner developed and administered the world's first vaccine-turning the tide in humanity's age-old war against disease.
Award-winning author Albert Marrin explains the significance of "immortal" Jenner's gift to mankind as he narrates the epic story of smallpox, a disease so contagious and deadly it has dramatically influenced the course of history. From the mummified remains of its first known victim to the sinister threat of the "frozen monster" that lurks in the vials of ultramodern laboratories, readers will be held spellbound by this readable and timely combination of science and history.
Award-winning author Albert Marrin explains the significance of "immortal" Jenner's gift to mankind as he narrates the epic story of smallpox, a disease so contagious and deadly it has dramatically influenced the course of history. From the mummified remains of its first known victim to the sinister threat of the "frozen monster" that lurks in the vials of ultramodern laboratories, readers will be held spellbound by this readable and timely combination of science and history.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster
- Sottotitolo: The Search for the Smallpox Vaccine
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Albert Marrin
- Editore: Penguin Group USA
- Collana: Penguin Group USA (Hardcover)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Ottobre '02
- Genere: JUVENILE NONFICTION
- Argomenti : Smallpox History Juvenile literature Smallpox vaccine History Juvenile literature Smallpox History
- Pagine: 96
- Dimensioni mm: 241 x 190 x 12
- ISBN-10: 0525469222
- EAN-13: 9780525469223