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120 pp.
| Lucent
| September, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4205-0595-5$33.45
(4)
YA
Diseases & Disorders series.
One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.
128 pp.
| Twenty-First Century
| August, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-6787-5$34.60
(4)
YA
USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series.
Six to nine chapters cover the basics: definition, history, symptoms, treatment, and research. The writing is serviceable, but articles, interviews, graphs, and surveys from the archives of USA Today provide real-life context for the scientific information. Occasional boxes present moral and ethical dilemmas for readers to consider. Full-color photographs are generic. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Hepatitis, Influenza, and Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases.