Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-8-Latta opens with a brief history of microbes and their initial discovery by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. She then explains the five types of microbes, discusses how they affect our daily lives and general health, and shows how disease has shaped society. The author also offers an introduction to the study of and search for microbes in space. Explanations are simple and clear, and the layout is appealing, open, and colorful. Almost every spread features stunning electron micrograph images. The engaging layout and informative text will appeal to curious browsers as well as students writing reports.-Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This volume focuses on microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The book's organization is scattered, but the writing is accessible (though it tries too hard to be cute). Latta ties social history to the scientific information and also investigates microbes in space. Many photos, including electron micrographs, help illustrate the text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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