Vaccinated : the history and science of immunisation
Ridley, Sarah, 1963-2022
Book
Total copies: 4
In the wake of Covid-19, this book is a great first introduction as to what vaccines are, how scientists first developed them and information about the Covid-19 vaccination, 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, [2022]
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781445182889 (pbk)
Dewey class:
614.4709C615.372RID
Language:
English
Subject:
Vaccines -- History -- Juvenile literatureVaccination -- History -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 9+Personal and Social IssuesFor National Curriculum Key Stage 2Interest age: from c 9 yearsChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the pastChildren's / Teenage general interest: Science & technology: gen
BRN:
447545