The Bacteria Book: The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes

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Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see. Learn how they keep us and our world running. What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows, and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common? They're all part of the world of microbiology! In this awesome book for kids, scientist Steve Mould reveals fun and fascinating facts about bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes. The Bacteria Book explores why we need bacteria, and introduces readers to its microbial mates - viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Bacteria are the most important living organisms on Earth, and 99 per cent of them are helpful, not harmful. Without bacteria, we wouldn't have bread or cheese, and our bodies wouldn't be able to work how we need them to. Microbes keep us and our world running in surprising ways. This book will show you how, through real-life examples of microbiology in action. The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEAM subject that brings kids up-close with the big world of tiny science. With remarkable photography, kooky character illustrations, and lots of fun facts that toe the line between "ew!" and "oh!", it's the only book on microbiology young scientists won't want to put down. BY WWW.ANTİTUSİF.COM Contents......Page 4 Introduction 4......Page 6 What is a microbe? 6......Page 8 Meet the microbes 8......Page 10 Seeing is believing 10......Page 12 All about cells 12......Page 14 What are bacteria? 14......Page 16 Growing and dividing 16......Page 18 Where in the world? 18......Page 20 Can a squid glow? 20......Page 22 In your body 22......Page 24 The bad guys 24......Page 26 Your body’s defenses 26......Page 28 The story of antibiotics 28......Page 30 Bacteria with superpowers 30......Page 32 Bacteria put to work 32......Page 34 What is a virus? 34......Page 36 Catching a cold 36......Page 38 Fighting a virus 38......Page 40 Deadly tricks 40......Page 42 Plant viruses 42......Page 44 What are fungi? 44......Page 46 Mega mold 46......Page 48 Growing and spreading 48......Page 50 Micro chefs 50......Page 52 Zombie ants! 52......Page 54 What are algae? 54......Page 56 Growing green 56......Page 58 What are protozoa? 58......Page 60 What are archaea? 60......Page 62 Micro animals 62......Page 64 Timeline of microbiology 64......Page 66 Glossary 68......Page 70 Index 70......Page 72 Acknowledgments 72......Page 74