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Wood Wood Neil Morris "Discusses wood as a material, including historical uses, current uses, collection, and recycling"--Provided by publisher. OL15028363W
Strep throat Strep throat Elaine Landau "Provides basic information about strep throat and its prevention"--Provided by publisher. OL15040364W
The common cold The common cold Elaine Landau "Provides basic information about the common cold and its prevention"--Provided by publisher. OL15040432W
The new killer diseases The new killer diseases Elinor Levy The strange new disease SARS erupted apparently out of nowhere and has spread at an astonishing rate. Scary as SARS itself is, the disease is also a warning of many possible such outbreaks to come. F… OL15838688W
The geographic spread of infectious diseases The geographic spread of infectious diseases Lisa Sattenspiel x, 286 p. : 24 cm OL15906725W
Autumn Autumn David Moody A disease of unimaginable ferocity has torn across the face of the planet leaving billions dead. A small group of survivors shelter in the remains of a devastated city, hiding in terror as the full e… OL15935488W
The domestic and international impacts of the 2009-H1N1 influenza a pandemic The domestic and international impacts of the 2009-H1N1 influenza a pandemic Eileen R. Choffnes,David A. Relman,Alison Mack "In March and early April 2009, a new, swine-origin 2009-H1N1 influenza A virus emerged in Mexico and the United States. During the first few weeks of surveillance, the virus spread by human-to-human… OL16114529W
HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Noah Berlatsky In Global Viewpoints: HIV/AIDS, differerent viewpoints from around the world express competing perspectives about how to address the issues raised by HIV/AIDS. As technology makes the world more acce… OL16125062W
Influenza Influenza Clay Farris Naff Describes the disease, how it spreads to threaten large populations, and how it can be treated and prevented, and discusses controversies over said treatments and personal experiences with the diseas… OL16212056W
The case of the infected tick The case of the infected tick Michelle Faulk What do you get when you combine evil microbes trying to harm the circulatory system and a super detective skilled at Body System Disease Investigations? You get crime-solving super sleuth Annie Biot… OL16263126W
Plagues, pox, and pestilence Plagues, pox, and pestilence Richard Platt Provides a history of disease and pestilence as told from the point of view of the bugs and pests that caused them, from common diseases such as influenza, malaria and tuberculosis to such rare disea… OL16282998W
The origins of AIDS The origins of AIDS Jacques Pepin "This compelling new account traces the origins and development of the most dramatic and destructive disease epidemic of modern times. Jacques Pepin looks back to the early twentieth-century events i… OL16307808W
Whooping cough Whooping cough Toney Allman "This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis a… OL16342670W
Germs! Germs! Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Explains what germs are, how they attack the body, and how the body protects itself against their onslaught. Includes material on immunization and research in disease control. OL16420919W
12.21 12.21 Dustin Thomason An ancient prophecy fortells that the world will end on the 21 December 2012. In Central America, a treasure hutner discovers a Maya relic - a mysterious and ornate codex, but when he smuggles it int… OL16499151W
Pandemic planning Pandemic planning David R. Black,J. Eric Dietz "Offering research and evidence-based guidelines for strategic plan development, this book draws on the lessons learned over three years of pandemic preparedness exercises. Collaborating with nationa… OL16557597W
Dealing with differences Dealing with differences Susan Martineau "Discusses different diseases and disorders that affect the body, and describes how the body responds to these illnesses"--Provided by publisher. OL16615512W
Disgusting food invaders Disgusting food invaders Ruth Owen From insects that chomp on chocolate and strawberries to grain weevils and fruit flies, the food we eat is not ours alone. Virtually everything we consume is a target for thousands of creatures, some… OL16623766W
The patient survival guide The patient survival guide Maryanne McGuckin Explains what to do to prevent acquiring infections not only in hospitals, but also in day-care centers, schools, and business offices. OL16643963W
The hallowed ones The hallowed ones Laura Bickle Amish teen Katie smuggles a gravely injured young man, an outsider, into her family's barn despite the elders' ruling that no one can come in or out of the community while some mysterious and massive… OL16645684W
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