An electrifying memoir of one woman's extraordinary effort to save her husband's life-and the discovery of a forgotten cure that has the potential to save millions more.
"A memoir that reads like a thriller." -New York Times Book Review
"A fascinating and terrifying peek into the devastating outcomes of antibiotic misuse-and what happens when standard health care falls short." -Scientific...

"From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these pathogens—both pre-existing ones and those newly identified—emerge and re-emerge throughout history, sparking epidemics and pandemics that have resulted in millions of deaths around the world. How did these diseases come...

Examines the many different microscopic organisms that exist in pond water and describes how they function and their role in nature.

"The team from the popular kids' science podcast Brains On! brings readers a humorous, fact-and fun-filled look at all things biology - from animals and plants to the human body and the microverse"--

Offers an illustrated exploration of the microscopic and small-scale animal world, with large fold-out illustrations that depict diverse ecosystems and their tiny inhabitants to scale. Discover some of the smallest - and strangest - creatures on Earth! From jelly-like amoebae to predatory centipedes, squirming worms, and millions of mites, microscopic creatures are everywhere you can think of, creeping in the murky ocean depths, your kitchen bacinet,...

In gloriously gross detail, you'll meet dangerous microscopic invaders like protozoa, fungi, viruses, and foreign bacteria - then see how our bodies work to fight back adn defend us against future infections. We get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases. We delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to...

The author offers conclusive evidence that plant medicines with their complex mix of multiple antibiotics, systemic, and synergistic compounds should be our first line of defense against resistant infections. -Taken from back cover.

When a mysterious virus is brought to Earth by a returning satellite, an elite and dedicated squad of scientists assembles to search for the truth and stop the mutating killer before it ends life on Earth.

Describes the achievements of pioneers in bacteriology including Leeuwenhoek, Spallanzani, Koch, Pasteur, Reed, and Ehrlich.