Bibliograph

Parasites, Jennifer Viegas and Margaux Baum

Type

Label

Parasites, Jennifer Viegas and Margaux Baum

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Parasites

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jennifer Viegas and Margaux Baum

Series statement

Germs: disease causing organisms

Summary

Though not thought about as much as viruses or bacteria, parasites are behind much sickness and suffering in both animals and humans all over the world. Parasites range from microscopic protozoans to insects like ticks and lice and intestinal worms. What they all have in common is that their survival comes at the expense of other living things. This book gives readers a solid introduction to these unpleasant but fascinating organisms, describes how they lead to illness, and discusses preventative measures and cures

Target audience

juvenile

Classification