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Bubonic Panic

by Gail Jarrow
ebook
Uncover the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world.
In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. She spotlights the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes.
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Series: Deadly Diseases Publisher: Astra Publishing House
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 5, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781629795621
  • File size: 40030 KB
  • Release date: April 5, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781629795621
  • File size: 39409 KB
  • Release date: April 5, 2016
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Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Health & Fitness History Juvenile Nonfiction Science

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.7
Lexile® Measure:1000
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-7

Uncover the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world.
In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. She spotlights the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes.
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Health & Fitness History Juvenile Nonfiction Science