Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Contributor(s): Shnayerson, Michael (Author), Plotkin, Mark J (Joint Author)

ISBN: 9780316735667

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Binding Types:

Paperback

$21.99

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$34.94 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$33.74 (100+ copies: $32.99)

List/retail price:

$21.99

Pub Date: September 2, 2003

Dewey: 616.9041

LCCN: 2002024177

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.83" H x 8.50" L x 5.52" W ( 0.94 lbs) 336 pages

BISAC Categories:

Science | Biotechnology | Medical | Infectious Diseases | Epidemiology

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000076715 ( Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant Bacteria)

Reading level: 10.70

Interest level: UG

Point value: 21.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: A battle is taking place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria and the doctors struggling to outwit them. "The Killers Within" tells this horror story that just happens to be true.

Review Quotes: "An exciting narrative....admirably clear and accurate."

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