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A shot in the arm!, Don Brown

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"A Shot in the Arm!, book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World series, is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza. The book is narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who historically popularized inoculation in England in the early 18th century. Brown covers the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, and major achievements from scientists like Louis Pasteur, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and Edward Jenner, the "father of immunology." Brown also tackles the public and political response to vaccination throughout history, addressing head-on the anti-vaccination movement and debunking false claims that vaccines cause autism. A reminder of progress made so far as well as the millions of lives still to be saved, A Shot in the Arm! is a fascinating deep-dive for readers young and old. Back matter includes an author's note, timeline, bibliography, notes, and index. Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
138 pages
Note
"A history of vaccines includes COVID-19"--Cover
Isbn
9781419750014
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A shot in the arm!
Title
A shot in the arm!
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Don Brown
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
"A Shot in the Arm!, book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World series, is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza. The book is narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who historically popularized inoculation in England in the early 18th century. Brown covers the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, and major achievements from scientists like Louis Pasteur, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and Edward Jenner, the "father of immunology." Brown also tackles the public and political response to vaccination throughout history, addressing head-on the anti-vaccination movement and debunking false claims that vaccines cause autism. A reminder of progress made so far as well as the millions of lives still to be saved, A Shot in the Arm! is a fascinating deep-dive for readers young and old. Back matter includes an author's note, timeline, bibliography, notes, and index. Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true"--
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AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize, Middle Grades Science Book, 2022
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1949-
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Brown, Don
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Intended audience
Ages 8 to 12
Intended audience source
Amulet Books
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • comics graphic novels
  • bibliography
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Big ideas that changed the world
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  • Vaccines
  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccins
  • Vaccins
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccination
  • JUVENILE NONFICTION
  • JUVENILE NONFICTION
  • JUVENILE NONFICTION
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccination
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primary
Label
A shot in the arm!, Don Brown
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Copyright
Note
"A history of vaccines includes COVID-19"--Cover
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-132) and index
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volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
1183400211
Dimensions
21 cm.
Extent
138 pages
Isbn
9781419750014
Lccn
2020035722
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 655
Other physical details
chiefly color illustrations, color maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1183400211
Label
A shot in the arm!, Don Brown
Publication
Copyright
Note
"A history of vaccines includes COVID-19"--Cover
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-132) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
1183400211
Dimensions
21 cm.
Extent
138 pages
Isbn
9781419750014
Lccn
2020035722
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 655
Other physical details
chiefly color illustrations, color maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1183400211

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