Secret Life of Germs: What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against Them - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780743421881

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by Philip M. Tierno (Author)

They're on everything we touch, eat, and breathe in -- on every inch of skin. And despite the advances of science, germs are challenging medicine in ways that were unimaginable ten years ago. No wonder the world is up in arms -- and using antibacterial so

Author Biography

Philip M. Tierno, Jr., Ph.D., helped solve the mystery behind toxic shock syndrome. He is Director of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology at New York University Medical Center and is a member of the faculty at NYU School of Medicine. He has appeared on such shows as 20/20, Oprah, Dateline, and PrimeTime. Dr. Tierno lives in a suburb of New York.

Number of Pages: 320

Dimensions: 0.74 x 8.44 x 5.48 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: January 06, 2004

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