Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wayne Biddle has written a thorough guide to the top one hundred (in terms of prevalence, or power, or even literary interest) of the innumerable potentially unfriendly organisms, microbes, bacteria, and germs that not only surround us but in many case inhabit us every day of our lives. Moving from cholera to cat scratch fever, from TB to HIV and back to the common cold, A Field Guide to Germs is thus offered in the spirit of first aid and as a bulwark against right-wing phobia. It is ...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wayne Biddle has written a thorough guide to the top one hundred (in terms of prevalence, or power, or even literary interest) of the innumerable potentially unfriendly organisms, microbes, bacteria, and germs that not only surround us but in many case inhabit us every day of our lives. Moving from cholera to cat scratch fever, from TB to HIV and back to the common cold, A Field Guide to Germs is thus offered in the spirit of first aid and as a bulwark against right-wing phobia. It is presented not with the quack promise of self-diagnosis, but with the absolute certainty that a little knowledge is always better than none.
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Add this copy of A Field Guide to Germs to cart. $6.37, poor condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Henry Holt & Company.
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Poor. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 196 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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The item shows wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover if applicable. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of A Field Guide to Germs to cart. $12.79, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Henry Holt & Company.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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