The Germ Code: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Microbes

by Jason Tetro

Book Overview

Since the dawn of the human race, germs have been making us sick. Whether the ailment is a cold, the flu, diabetes, obesity or certain cancers, the likely cause is germs. Our ancient enemies have four families - bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa - and many names: Ebola, E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, gonorrhea. . . Human beings are engaged in a "war on germs," in which we develop ever-more sophisticated weapons and defensive strategies. But...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385678533
• ISBN13: 9780385678537
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Doubleday Canada
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"