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Unseen Jungle: The Microbes That Secretly Control Our World


Series
Your Hidden Life

by
Eleanor Spicer Rice
illustrated by
Rob Wilson

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Candlewick
Imprint
Candlewick
ISBN
9781536226461
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This lively peek into the amazing world of microbes, replete with a kid-pleasing “ick” factor, is chock-full of facts, humor, and fun illustrations.

Microbes are everywhere: outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells—the rest are microbes. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us. Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring young scientists (or kids who just want to be grossed out) will discover a hidden world in which your health depends on a myriad of microbes, houseflies get zombified by fungi, and termites are saving the planet one fart at a time. With such extras as sidebars, limericks, and even a lesson on how to draw E. coli, this “eww”-worthy treasure trove for kids is an engrossing romp into the microbe drama unfolding where you might least expect it.

More information about microbes, with suggested resources. Bibliography. Full-color digital illustrations.

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

176

Trim Size

8 1/2" x 6"

Dewey

579

AR

0: points 0

Genre

Nonfic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Jul 2023

Book Genres

Narrative Nonfiction

Topics

Microbes. Bacteria. Entomology. Insects. Human body. Microorganisms. Science. Biology. 

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