TECHNOLOGY

The Conquest of Disease

(3) YA Understanding Global Issues series. This straightforward, absorbing book examines everything from infectious and chronic diseases to the effect of environmental degradation on global health. It's not for the rose-colored-glasses crowd--sidebars include "A Mouthful of Microbes" and "Sorry, There Is No Cure"--but even they can't escape the dazzling color photos, often of harmful agents under a microscope. Bib., glos., ind.

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