Germ

Author : Robert Liparulo
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781418537470

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Germ by Robert Liparulo Pdf

If you breathe . . . It will find you. The list of 10,000 names was created for maximum devastation. Business leaders, housewives, politicians, celebrities, janitors, children. None of them is aware of what is about to happen--but all will be part of the most frightening brand of warfare the world has ever known. The germ--an advanced form of the Ebola virus--has been genetically engineered to infect only those people whose DNA matches the codes embedded within it. Those whose DNA is not a match simply catch a cold. But those who are a match experience a far worse fate. Within days, their internal organs liquify. Death is the only escape. The release of the virus will usher in a new era of power where countries are left without defense. Where a single person--or millions--could be killed with perfect accuracy and zero collateral damage. Where your own DNA works against you. The time isn't coming. It is now. Pray the assassins get you first.

Author : Jason Tetro
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780385678537

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The Germ Code by Jason Tetro Pdf

Since the dawn of the human race, germs have been making us sick. Whether the ailment is a cold, the flu, diabetes, obesity or certain cancers, the likely cause is germs. Our ancient enemies have four families - bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa - and many names: Ebola, E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, gonorrhea. . . Human beings are engaged in a "war on germs," in which we develop ever-more sophisticated weapons and defensive strategies. But it is a war we can never win. Our best plan for staying as healthy is to choose our battles carefully, and try to co-exist with germs as best we can. The Germ Code is a wise, witty and wonderfully readable guide to our relationship with these infinitesimal but infinitely powerful creatures. Microbiologist Jason Tetro takes us outside the lab and shows the enormous influence of germs upon humanity's past, present and future. He unlocks the mysteries of "the germ code" to reveal how these organisms have exploited our every activity and colonized every corner of the earth. From his own research and personal experience, Tetro relates how the most recent flu pandemic happened, how others may have been averted and how more may come about if we aren't careful. He also explains that not every germ is our foe, and offers advice on harnessing the power of good germs to stay healthy and make our planet a better place. The Germ Code is a fascinating journey through an unseen world, an essential manual to living in harmony with germs and a life-enhancing (as well as life-saving!) good read.

Author : Judith Miller,William J Broad,Stephen Engelberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439128152

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Germs by Judith Miller,William J Broad,Stephen Engelberg Pdf

In the wake of the anthrax letters following the attacks on the World Trade Center, Americans have begun to grapple with two difficult truths: that there is no terrorist threat more horrifying -- and less understood -- than germ warfare, and that it would take very little to mount a devastating attack on American soil. In Germs, three veteran reporters draw on top sources inside and outside the U.S. government to lay bare Washington's secret strategies for combating this deadly threat. Featuring an inside look at how germ warfare has been waged throughout history and what form its future might take (and in whose hands), Germs reads like a gripping detective story told by fascinating key figures: American and Soviet medical specialists who once made germ weapons but now fight their spread, FBI agents who track Islamic radicals, the Iraqis who built Saddam Hussein's secret arsenal, spies who travel the world collecting lethal microbes, and scientists who see ominous developments on the horizon. With clear scientific explanations and harrowing insights, Germs is a masterfully written -- and timely -- work of investigative journalism.

Author : Richard Wollheim
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681374970

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Germs by Richard Wollheim Pdf

A brilliant, sinuous exploration of family and childhood memory by one of the most original British philosophers of the twentieth century. Germs is about first things, the seeds from which a life grows, as well as about the illnesses it incurs, the damage it sustains. Written at the end of his life by Richard Wollheim, one of the major philosophers of the late twentieth century, the book is not the usual story of growing up and getting on but a brilliant recovery and evocation of childhood consciousness and unconsciousness, an eerily precise rendering of that primitive, formative world we all come from in which we do not know either the world or ourselves for sure, and things—houses, clothes, meals, parents—loom large around us, as indispensable as they are out of our control. Richard Wollheim’s remarkably original memoir is a disturbing, enthralling, dispassionate but also deeply personal depiction of a child standing, fascinated and fearful, on the threshold of individual life.

Author : Miryam Z. Wahrman
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781611689556

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The Hand Book by Miryam Z. Wahrman Pdf

Handwashing, as part of basic hygiene, is a no-brainer. Whenever there's an outbreak of a contagious disease, we are advised that the first line of defense is proper handwashing. Nonetheless, many people, including healthcare workers, ignore this advice and routinely fail to wash their hands. Those who neglect to follow proper handwashing protocols put us at risk for serious disease - and even death. In this well-researched book, Wahrman discusses the microbes that live among us, both benign and malevolent. She looks at how ancient cultures dealt with disease and hygiene and how scientific developments led to the germ theory, which laid the foundation for modern hygiene. She investigates hand hygiene in clinical settings, where lapses by medical professionals can lead to serious, even deadly, complications. She explains how microbes found on environmental surfaces can transmit disease and offers strategies to decrease transmission from person to person. The book's final chapter explores initiatives for grappling with ever more complex microbial issues, such as drug resistance and the dangers of residing in an interconnected world, and presents practical advice for hand hygiene and reducing infection. With chapters that conclude with handy reference lists, The Hand Book serves as a road map to safer hands and better hygiene and health. It is essential reading for the general public, healthcare professionals, educators, parents, community leaders, and politicians.

Author : Kim Sung-Hwa,Kwon Soo-Jin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Bacteria
ISBN : 1913750159

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The Good Germ Hotel by Kim Sung-Hwa,Kwon Soo-Jin Pdf

Author : Katie Daynes
Publisher : Usborne
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1474924247

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Lift-The-flap Very First Questions and Answers/what Are Germs? by Katie Daynes Pdf

Very First Questions and Answers is a new series to sit below First Questions and Answers, aimed at pre-school children and with more of a picture book approach. What are Germs? is the second title in the series, which follows on from What is Poo which sold over 100,000 copies worldwide since publication in November 2016. A very simple illustrated explanation of germs and hygiene.

Author : Robert P. Gaynes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781555817220

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Germ Theory by Robert P. Gaynes Pdf

Named as Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2012 From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald—the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection. Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich. Presents the "inside stories" of these pioneers' struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today's scientists. Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding

Author : Athena P. Kourtis
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421402116

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Keeping Your Child Healthy in a Germ-Filled World by Athena P. Kourtis Pdf

The world is full of germs, and news about outbreaks of infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant superbugs is an almost daily occurrence. What can concerned parents do to protect their children? Keeping Your Child Healthy in a Germ-Filled World gives parents the tools and information they need to shield their kids from infections and keep their family healthy. Infections are harmful, but not all germs are bad. Dr. Athena P. Kourtis, a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist -- and a mother -- teaches parents how to protect their kids without going overboard. She helps parents sort through the latest information about germs, antibiotics, vaccines, hygiene, health foods, and home remedies and recommends what rules to follow -- and which ones to ignore. She says: • No to overprotecting your children from germs• No to antimicrobial soaps and cleaning products at home• No to over-prescribed antibiotics• Yes to strategic hand washing• Yes to being conscious of germs and how they replicate• Yes to vaccines She offers tips for protecting your children wherever they go -- at home or school, on the playground, even while traveling -- and whatever they are doing -- playing sports, camping, visiting the beach -- and answers questions that commonly worry parents. How many times should you wash prewashed spinach? (At least twice.) Does getting enough sleep help fight infection? (Yes.) Are pre-sliced foods more likely to spread infection? (They are.) Reading this comprehensive, illustrated guide is the first step to keeping your family healthy. Up-to-date, accurate information and a clear understanding of how germs and our bodies work will help you and your child stay afloat in the microbial sea.

Author : Henry Gradle
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385357235

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Bacteria and the Germ Theory of Disease by Henry Gradle Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Author : Lionel S. Beale
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382189259

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Disease Germs by Lionel S. Beale Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : Samuel Earnshaw
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385441002

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The Doctrine of Germs. Or, the Integration of Certain Partial Differential Equations which Occur in Mathematical Physics by Samuel Earnshaw Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Author : Charles Vidich
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216089803

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Germs at Bay by Charles Vidich Pdf

Examines America's experience with a wide range of quarantine practices over the past 400 years and the political, economic, immigration, and public health considerations that have prompted success or failure within the evolving role of public health. The novel strain of coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 and became a worldwide pandemic in 2020 is only one of more than 87 new or emerging pathogens discovered since 1980 that have posed a risk to public health. While many may consider quarantine an antiquated practice, it is often one of the only defenses against new and dangerous communicable diseases. Tracing the United States' quarantine practices through the colonial, postcolonial, and modern eras, Germs at Bay provides an eye-opening look at how quarantine has worked despite routine dismissal of its value. This book is for anyone seeking to understand the challenges of controlling the spread of COVID-19 and helps readers internalize the lessons learned from the pandemic. Few titles provide this level of primary source data on the United States' long reliance on quarantine practices and the political, social, and economic factors that have influenced them.

Author : David Clark
Publisher : FT Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780137068685

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Germs, Genes, & Civilization by David Clark Pdf

In Germs, Genes and Civilization, Dr. David Clark tells the story of the microbe-driven epidemics that have repeatedly molded our human destinies. You'll discover how your genes have been shaped through millennia spent battling against infectious diseases. You'll learn how epidemics have transformed human history, over and over again, from ancient Egypt to Mexico, the Romans to Attila the Hun. You'll learn how the Black Death epidemic ended the Middle Ages, making possible the Renaissance, western democracy, and the scientific revolution. Clark demonstrates how epidemics have repeatedly shaped not just our health and genetics, but also our history, culture, and politics. You'll even learn how they may influence religion and ethics, including the ways they may help trigger cultural cycles of puritanism and promiscuity. Perhaps most fascinating of all, Clark reveals the latest scientific and philosophical insights into the interplay between microbes, humans, and society - and previews what just might come next.

Author : H. W. Conn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Story of Germ Life by H. W. Conn Pdf