Alice B. reviewed on 1/30/2012 + 3559 more book reviews

This is a great book. It gives extra web sites, book lists and places to explore. It is a good learning experience or review for any age. The photos are stunning and there is thought provoking digital artwork. Compelling text guides guides the reader through a wealth of information. Each chapter encourages the reader to explore more through web sites, books, and places to visit and suggests career opportunities.

This book explores the killer diseases that have terrified populations throughout history and the world. follow the gruesome black death through medieval Europe, Learn about the devastating smallpox epidemic that spread throughout North and South America, and discover why the 1918 pandemic flu claimed more victims than World War I. Throughout the pages of this book, you will learn about the agents that cause cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, AIDS, and avian flu and what can be done to stop them.

Great gift.

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