Battling Malaria: On the Front Lines Against a Global Killer Contributor(s): Goldsmith, Connie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822585804 ISBN-13: 9780822585800 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries |
Dewey: 616.936 |
LCCN: 2009020324 |
Age Level: 14-17 |
Grade Level: 9-12 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 8.5" L (0.85 lbs) 128 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2010 pg. 137 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 159 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In North America, mosquito bites are usually only a nuisance. But in areas such as Africa and Southeast Asia, the bite can be deadly. There, many mosquitoes transmit a disease called malaria--and malaria can be a killer. In Africa, one child dies from malaria every thirty seconds. Worldwide, more than one million people die from malaria each year. What can be done to stop this global killer? |
Contributor Bio(s): Goldsmith, Connie: - Connie Goldsmith writes books about history, health, and science for older children. A recently retired RN with a master's degree in health, Ms. Goldsmith lives near Sacramento, California. |
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