Goldsmith, Connie, 1945-

Invisible invaders : dangerous infectious diseases / Connie Goldsmith. - Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2006. - 112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. - Discovery! . - Discovery! (Lerner Publications Company) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-109) and index.

Introduction -- Emerging infectious diseases: it's a small world after all -- Bacterial diseases: still going strong after three billion years -- Viral diseases: mosquito-borne killers -- More viruses: mice, monkeys, blood, and air -- Parasites and prions: dangerous and deadly -- Diagnosing the future: good news for the world's health -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Further reading and websites -- Index.

ISBN: 0822534169 9780822534167

LCCN: 2005017271

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Communicable diseases--Popular works.
Emerging infectious diseases--Popular works.
IB

LC Class. No.: RA643 / .G66 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 362.196/9