The Secret Life of Germs: Observations and Lessons from a Microbe Hunter: Obversations & Lessons from a Microbe Hunter - Rilegato

Tierno, Philip M., Jr.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0743421876 ISBN 13: 9780743421874

Casa editrice: Atria Books, 2001

Riassunto

Examines the threats caused by an exploding level of germ infections, from the common cold to flesh-eating bacteria; offers ways to protect against infection; and discusses the media, germ warfare, and the importance of germs.

Su questo libro

Informazioni sull?autore

Internationally known as the man who helped solve the mystery behind toxic shock syndrome, Philip M. Tierno Jr., Ph.D., is the director of clinical microbiology and diagnostic immunology at New York University Medical Center and Mt. Sinai Medical Center and a part-time associate professor in the departments of microbiology and pathology at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Tierno has published numerous papers on microbial ecology and environmental and medical microbiology in leading scientific and medical journals worldwide and has appeared on many national shows such as 20/20, Oprah, Dateline NBC, and PrimeTime. Dr. Tierno lives in New York City.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Atria Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0743421876
• ISBN 13: 9780743421874
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile