World of Viruses
Autor Dr. Judy Diamond, Martin Powell, Angie Fox, Ann Downer-Hazell, Charles Wooden Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 aug 2012
World of Viruses is a graphic novel that contains the thrilling true stories of well-known threats like foot and mouth disease, HIV, the flu, and HPV, as well as the lesser-known but helpful role that viruses play in saving global ecosystems from out-of-control blooms of algae. The talented artists and writers included in this spectacular graphic novel feature the heroics and adventures of viruses and scientists, as they challenge each other for survival on planet Earth.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780803243927
ISBN-10: 0803243928
Pagini: 96
Dimensiuni: 168 x 259 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Nebraska Paperback
Colecția University of Nebraska Press
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0803243928
Pagini: 96
Dimensiuni: 168 x 259 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Nebraska Paperback
Colecția University of Nebraska Press
Locul publicării:United States
Notă biografică
Judy Diamond is a professor and curator of informal science education at the University of Nebraska State Museum and the coauthor of Kea, Bird of Paradox: The Evolution and Behavior of a New Zealand Parrot. Tom Floyd is a multimedia graphics designer at Nebraska Educational Telecommunications and the author and illustrator of Captain Spectre. Martin Powell is the author of many graphic novels, including Rumpelstiltskin and The Avenger Chronicles. Angie Fox is a scientific illustrator with the University of Nebraska State Museum. Ann Downer-Hazell is the author of eight books for young readers, most recently Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication. Charles Wood is the Lewis Lehr/3M University Professor and director of the Nebraska Center for Virology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Cuprins
Foreword by Carl Zimmer
Introduction
Foot and Mouth Disease Virus
Confined! - Graphic Story
Terror on the Farm - Essay
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Phantom Planet - Graphic Story
Doomsday Virus - Essay
Emiliania Huxleyi Virus
Never-Ending Battle - Graphic Story
Deadly Bloom - Essay
Influenza Virus
Frozen Horror - Graphic Story
Waking the Dead - Essay
Human Papillomavirus
Curse of the Tree-Man - Graphic Story
Cursed! - Essay
Confined! - Graphic Story
Terror on the Farm - Essay
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Phantom Planet - Graphic Story
Doomsday Virus - Essay
Emiliania Huxleyi Virus
Never-Ending Battle - Graphic Story
Deadly Bloom - Essay
Influenza Virus
Frozen Horror - Graphic Story
Waking the Dead - Essay
Human Papillomavirus
Curse of the Tree-Man - Graphic Story
Cursed! - Essay
Recenzii
"Captivating and informative."—Skipping Stones Magazine
"While most graphic novels exist simply to entertain, this one both entertains and informs the audience in an intellectual manner, which is a nice change of pace."—Cory Troske, Bid Muddy