Played 0 times. I only read the chapters that most interested me... but that's allowed when reading non-fiction, right?I liked part of the approach of Peters' book, which was provided in an e-galley from NetGalley.com, in exchange for an honest review.I liked part of the approach of Peters' book, which was provided in an e-galley from NetGalley.com, in exchange for an honest review.I'm really into books about diseases and this one is perfect for middle school kids. How is it that only this area is affected by cholera? Veuillez réessayerMalheureusement, nous n'avons pas réussi à enregistrer votre vote. How is it that only this area is affected by cholera? The result is spine-chilling as Peters follows the scientists who solved the intricate mystery of the killer epidemics. The epidemics covered were the plague, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, Spanish flu, ebola and AIDS. PATIENT ZERO by Marilee Peters tells a series of engaging true stories of the world’s scariest epidemics. The epidemics chronicled in this text include The Great Plague (1665), The Soho Outbreak (1854), Yellow Fever in Cuba (1900), Typhoid in New York City (1906), Spanish Influenza (1918), Ebola in Zaire, (1976), and AIDS in the U.S. I did learn a few bits of information that I didn't know before. The topics range from the Black Plague of 1665 to the AIDS epidemic. The writing is fun and engaging. [return][return]Although students may be attracted to the layout and use of clipart, the book suffers from the lack of authentic primary source documents. Dr. John Snow gets to work investigating the outbreak. No, but seriously, I really do need to be more picky because the ones that only sound mildly interesting...are starting to be not even that. Patient Zero reminds us that millions of people owe their lives to the work of these pioneer epidemiologists, work that continues to this day. (1980).
This omission would be a great opportunity to connect with online resources such as digital collections. However, it is not a book for research. Altogether, a well-written and enjoyable book, with most of the jargon either well-explained or cut out in favor of more accessible language (a not-so-easy task). Ce livre contient-il un contenu inapproprié ? Welcome back. I think this was a pretty good book for its target audience. [return][return]Peters’ writing style incorporates elements of mystery and horror to bring these compelling stories to life. Finish Editing. Veuillez réessayerMalheureusement, nous n'avons pas réussi à enregistrer votre vote. Throughout history, more people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters. Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics (English Edition) English. The book is well put together.Patient Zero is an excellent introduction for middle-grade kids (all ages, really) to epidemics in general, the seven specific illnesses covered historically here, and the field of epidemiology. The writing style was great - very readable and understandable. (covid-19 pandemicA fast and fun read! I read the book, formed some opinions, then read the reviews of the book.Patient Zero is a look at epidemics of the past and how doctors and scientists found what or who was causing them. Save. He maps the area and the victims of the disease to find the source of the illness and the answer to the mystery.I knew I'd like this book just because of the topic - epidemiology is cool, and I love the history of medicine so much.
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Also, I liked all the illustrations - they were really cartoony but also dark, seeing as the book is about a lot of people dying. June 1st 2014
The courageous, trail-blazing defenders against these diseases faced a terrifying personal gamble.
Les liens de récupération et les ebooks ne peuvent pas être revendus. One of the pieces of the puzzle is figuring out the first person to get sick, otherwise known as Patient Zero. Each chapter focused on the "patient zero" who was the first to get the disease and start spreading it. I think kids who are interested in this type of thing will really enjoy this more for pleasure reading. Ce livre contient-il des problèmes de qualité ou de mise en forme ? Pour en savoir plus, veuillez vous référer aux conditions générales de ces promotions. The diseases are covered pretty thoroughly but in a more surface way than would be needed for reports or assignments. Focusing on the courageous pioneers of epidemiology, each case follows the quest of a scientist to identify “patient zero”, the first person to contract and spread the disease. However, it is not a book for research. He maps the area and the victims of the disease to find the source of the illness and the answer to the mystery.A young baby wastes away from illness, and soon the entire London neighborhood is falling ill and dying. by Timothy C. Winegard Children. This is her first book for children. To play this quiz, please finish editing it. In each of the seven deadly diseases examined, scientists were able to build on the work of others to extend our knowledge in the hopes of preventing future catastrophes.
Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases.Amazon calcule le classement par étoiles d’un produit à l’aide d’un modèle d’apprentissage automatique apprises au lieu de la moyenne des données brutes. I found it to be interesting and an informative easy read. I read the book, formed some opinions, then read the reviews of the book.I think this was a pretty good book for its target audience. Cet article dispose d’une quantité maximum de commande.