How to Vanquish a Virus is a funny, fascinating blend of facts, quotes and science stories from the world of health research and science history.
In the wake of Covid-19, children and parents are keen to understand - and be reassured about - viruses and other health issues. With over twenty years' experience of scientific research, Dr Paul Ian Cross sets out to answer all the questions we didn't know we needed answering until now. What does a virus look like? How does a virus get passed from person to person? How have viruses changed the world? And who are the men and women who have beaten them? With children leading the revolution, now is the time to understand the importance of making medicines ... and how to vanquish a virus. Any fans of Horrible Histories or Operation Ouch will love this book.
How to Vanquish a Virus is a funny, fascinating blend of facts, quotes and science stories from the world of health research and science history.
In the wake of Covid-19, children and parents are keen to understand - and be reassured about - viruses and other health issues. With over twenty years' experience of scientific research, Dr Paul Ian Cross sets out to answer all the questions we didn't know we needed answering until now. What does a virus look like? How does a virus get passed from person to person? How have viruses changed the world? And who are the men and women who have beaten them? With children leading the revolution, now is the time to understand the importance of making medicines ... and how to vanquish a virus. Any fans of Horrible Histories or Operation Ouch will love this book.
What is a virus? - History goes viral - Crafty covid-19 - Battling bodies & magical minds - Remarkable research, marvellous medicines - Superhero scientists - How to vanquish a virus - The future: a new world.
The ideal book for the post-Covid world, How to Vanquish a Virus is a fun and reassuring look into the amazing science behind saving the world from disease - filled with hilarious and detailed illustrations that bring the medical science to life.
Paul Ian Cross (Author) Dr. Paul Ian Cross lives in London and holds a degree in Microbiology, a Master's in Clinical Research and a PhD in science communication: presenting to non-scientists. He enjoys introducing children to the wonders of science. As a previous reluctant reader, he also aims to help them gain confidence with reading. He is the author of How To Vanquish a Virus and Bodies, Brains and Bogies for Welbeck.Steve Brown (Illustrator) Steve Brown is an accomplished illustrator who has worked with many publishers in the UK and the US, including Welbeck, Scholastic, Hachette Children's, Harper Collins, Maverick, Oxford University Press and many more.
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