What's a Germ, Joseph Lister?: The Medical Mystery That Forever Changed the Way We Heal -- Lori Alexander, Hardcover
This engrossing, timely, and highly illustrated biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from.
In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon--a profession then more feared than respected.
Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas, Lister slowly changed the way all surgeons work, saving countless lives.
Sibert Honor-winner Lori Alexander's accessible and lively biography of Lister contains fun--and sometimes gory--facts about the history of science and engaging illustrations by Daniel Duncan.
Author: Lori Alexander
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780358538172
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 79
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2023
Product Attributes: Ages 9-12, Biography & Autobiography, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science, Clarion Books, Daniel Duncan, Grades 1-3, Grades 6-8, Hardcover, Health & Daily Living, History of Science, Juvenile Nonfiction, Lori Alexander, Personal Hygiene, Science & Nature, Science & Technology, Surgery