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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextEdition: First editionDescription: 133 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780358538172
  • 0358538173
Other title:
  • What is a germ, Joseph Lister?
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 617 ALE 23/eng/20231006
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"--
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Non Fiction MVS Library Children's Room G- Nonfiction (Juvenile) 617 ALE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 4009766

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129) and index.

"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"--

Ages 8-12.

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