Microorganisms
By: Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Contributors: Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-
Series: Essential life science; Essential life science
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781432978112; 9781432978426
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION; Microorganisms; Science & Nature; Juvenile literature; Biology; Fungi; Microbiology
Description: "Our world is filled with living things too small to see. Some of these microorganisms are harmful, and some are helpful. This book explores the amazing diversity of microorganisms and looks at how we depend on them."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Table of contents: title: What are microorganisms?; title: What are bacteria like?; title: How do bacteria help us?; title: How do bacteria harm us?; title: What are viruses like?; title: Where do fungi grow?; title: What are protists?; title: How can we stay safe with microbes?; title: Glossary; title: Find out more; title: Index.