Bizarro Bloodsuckers
Author | : Ron Knapp |
Publisher | : Enslow Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2018-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781978504301 |
ISBN-13 | : 1978504306 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bizarro Bloodsuckers written by Ron Knapp and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through fabulous visuals and lively storytelling, this entertaining book explores the strange science behind the bloodsuckers that surround us, including mosquitoes, head lice, and fleas. These critters can be irritating and sometimes even deadly, spreading terrible diseases such as malaria and the bubonic plague, which have killed millions. Students may be surprised to discover that bloodsuckers also help people. This text discusses how scientists are turning the chemicals blood drinkers produce into medicines and how doctors still use leeches to heal injuries.