Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the microscopic world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether...

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,...

New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton return in this stunning new novel from the 'master of the medical thriller' (New York Times) a ripped-from-the-headlines tale of an innovative doctor's dangerous downward spiral.

Presents an introduction into the creatures that inhabit a cave, including cave roof, walls, and floor.

"Battling Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--

An illustrated introduction to life in a tide pool, including prawns, whelks, crabs, and more.