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What's a germ, Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal Cover Image Book

What's a germ, Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal / Lori Alexander ; illustrations by Daniel Duncan.

What is a germ, Joseph Lister? (other title)
Alexander, Lori, (author.). Duncan, Daniel, (illustrator.). Clarion Books (Firm), (publisher.). HarperCollins (Firm), (publisher.).

Summary:

"In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon--a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas, Lister slowly changed the way all surgeons work, saving countless lives"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0358538173
  • ISBN: 9780358538172
  • Physical Description: 133 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY. : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A painful history -- The boy and the bones -- The quick or the dead -- Easing the pain -- Hospital disease -- Agnes and the frogs -- A medical mystery -- The Frenchman and the spoiled wine -- A fortunate stink -- Catching a break -- Clearing the air -- The Queen versus the United States -- Operation clean -- The great lifesaver -- Timeline.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12. Clarion Books.

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Subject:
Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912 > Juvenile literature.
Surgeons > Great Britain > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

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