Good Germs Bad Germs

Author : Jessica Snyder Sachs
Publisher : Hill and Wang
ISBN 13 : 1429923296
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Good Germs, Bad Germs written by Jessica Snyder Sachs and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Peace with Microbes Public sanitation and antibiotic drugs have brought about historic increases in the human life span; they have also unintentionally produced new health crises by disrupting the intimate, age-old balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and our environment. As a result, antibiotic resistance now ranks among the gravest medical problems of modern times. Good Germs, Bad Germs addresses not only this issue but also what has become known as the "hygiene hypothesis"— an argument that links the over-sanitation of modern life to now-epidemic increases in immune and other disorders. In telling the story of what went terribly wrong in our war on germs, Jessica Snyder Sachs explores our emerging understanding of the symbiotic relationship between the human body and its resident microbes—which outnumber its human cells by a factor of nine to one! The book also offers a hopeful look into a future in which antibiotics will be designed and used more wisely, and beyond that, to a day when we may replace antibacterial drugs and cleansers with bacterial ones—each custom-designed for maximum health benefits.

Author : Kim Sung-Hwa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913750152
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Good Germ Hotel written by Kim Sung-Hwa and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack Gilbert
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250132622
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dirt Is Good written by Jack Gilbert and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two of the world’s top scientists and one of the world’s top science writers (all parents), Dirt Is Good is a q&a-based guide to everything you need to know about kids & germs. “Is it OK for my child to eat dirt?” That’s just one of the many questions authors Jack Gilbert and Rob Knight are bombarded with every week from parents all over the world. They've heard everything from “My two-year-old gets constant ear infections. Should I give her antibiotics? Or probiotics?” to “I heard that my son’s asthma was caused by a lack of microbial exposure. Is this true, and if so what can I do about it now?” Google these questions, and you’ll be overwhelmed with answers. The internet is rife with speculation and misinformation about the risks and benefits of what most parents think of as simply germs, but which scientists now call the microbiome: the combined activity of all the tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Who better to turn to for answers than Drs. Gilbert and Knight, two of the top scientists leading the investigation into the microbiome—an investigation that is producing fascinating discoveries and bringing answers to parents who want to do the best for their young children. Dirt Is Good is a comprehensive, authoritative, accessible guide you've been searching for.

Author : Jason Tetro
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
ISBN 13 : 0385678533
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Germ Code written by Jason Tetro and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the dawn of the human race, germs have been making us sick. Whether the ailment is a cold, the flu, diabetes, obesity or certain cancers, the likely cause is germs. Our ancient enemies have four families - bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa - and many names: Ebola, E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, gonorrhea. . . Human beings are engaged in a "war on germs," in which we develop ever-more sophisticated weapons and defensive strategies. But it is a war we can never win. Our best plan for staying as healthy is to choose our battles carefully, and try to co-exist with germs as best we can. The Germ Code is a wise, witty and wonderfully readable guide to our relationship with these infinitesimal but infinitely powerful creatures. Microbiologist Jason Tetro takes us outside the lab and shows the enormous influence of germs upon humanity's past, present and future. He unlocks the mysteries of "the germ code" to reveal how these organisms have exploited our every activity and colonized every corner of the earth. From his own research and personal experience, Tetro relates how the most recent flu pandemic happened, how others may have been averted and how more may come about if we aren't careful. He also explains that not every germ is our foe, and offers advice on harnessing the power of good germs to stay healthy and make our planet a better place. The Germ Code is a fascinating journey through an unseen world, an essential manual to living in harmony with germs and a life-enhancing (as well as life-saving!) good read.

Author : Lesa Cline-Ransome
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805079157
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Germs written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Introduces young readers to the world of good and bad bacteria: germs"--

Author : ROD. BARKMAN
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788892324930
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GOOD AND BAD GERMS. written by ROD. BARKMAN and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bonita M. Sparks Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736100615
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aria's & Grandmommy's Adventures: Solving the Mystery of Germs - the Good & the Bad written by Bonita M. Sparks Adams and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are all germs bad? Are any germs good for you? These are some questions Aria had after a conversation with her grandmommy about the Coronavirus. Aria is a kindergarten superhero who likes to help others. So she sets out on an adventure with her grandmommy to discover more about germs. What do you think she will find out? Aria learns a lot and shares several tips with her cousins to help protect them from bad germs that can make you sick. Will you be a Germ Fighter too?This colorful picture book is perfect for parents and caregivers who are concerned about kids and their personal hygiene or educators who want to introduce science or STEM topics to young kids. It explains four types of germs: bacteria, viruses, fungi & protozoa in a simple manner for kids to understand.

Author : Hans Augusto Rey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544430662
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curious George Discovers Germs (Science Storybook) written by Hans Augusto Rey and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015-05-30 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After coming down with a cold, Curious George learns about germs.

Author : Jim Ollhoff
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617861472
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Are Germs? written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Germs are everywhere--in your mouth, on your clothes, on everything you touch. Some we can't live without; others are microscopic killing machines. This title looks at the fascinating struggle to understand and control the spread of germs. Readers will learn all about the history of germs, the kinds of germs and how to fight off germs. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : Nurse Lorraine
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1665524413
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Earthly Magics Vs the Bad Germs written by Nurse Lorraine and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sickness from germs will never go away. Some germs are very contagious. The good news is there are things we can do to help prevent catching the Bad Germs and avoid getting sick. By reading this book to a child the child will gain powerful knowledge to use for the rest of their lives to avoid getting sick from “Bad Germs”.