Vaccinated : the history and science of immunisation
Ridley, Sarah, 1963-2021
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Click and Collect for Vaccinated : the history and science of immunisationIn the wake of Covid-19, this book is a great first introduction as to what vaccines are, how scientists first developed them, information about the Covid-19 vaccination race, and other serious illnesses including malaria. The book includes the science behind germs and the immune system, the first inoculations performed in China using smallpox scabs, details of the early adopters of inoculation such as Lady Montagu in Europe and Cotton Mather in the USA, leading to Edward Jenner and the creation of the first vaccine. As well as the history of vaccines, the book looks at the modern science and issues around vaccines, covering topics, such as how you vaccinate the world, herd immunity, vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaxxers.
Main title:
Vaccinated : the history and science of immunisation / by Sarah Ridley.
Author:
Ridley, Sarah, 1963-, author
Imprint:
London : Franklin Watts, 2021.©2021
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 9+ years old.
ISBN:
9781445182865 (hbk)9781445182865
Dewey class:
614.4709614
Language:
English
BRN:
506258
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 614 RID | Available |
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