Pub Date: November 23, 2006
Dewey: 614.542
LCCN: 2006011703
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 12 to 15
Physical Info: 0.41" H x 9.12" L x 6.22" W ( 0.70 lbs) 104 pages
BISAC Categories:
Series: Diseases & Disorders
Description: The White Plague has ravaged humanity throughout history, yet few people today are aware that tuberculosis is a disease that is far from conquered. Never under control in places such as Africa, Asia, and South America, TB has recently menaced Western society, as well, in multi-drug resistant form and in conjunction with the AIDS epidemic. The still-deadly disease and its effects are described, along with current medical and political efforts to stop the infectious spread and save the two million lives that are being lost each year to tuberculosis.
Review Quotes: Review: Tuberculosis "Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate each book and both volumes have source notes, a list of organizations and Web sites, and a bibliography that will be useful for report writers, debaters, and parents of children diagnosed with these dysfunctions."--Booklist, October 2001