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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Alexander, Lori.     Subjects     Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912 -- Juvenile literature.     Surgeons -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Alexander, Lori.       by title:      What's a germ, Josep...       by call number:      617.092 L773aL     Search the Web     Alexander, Lori.     Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912 -- Juvenile literature.     Surgeons -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

What's a germ, Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal / Lori Alexander ; illustrations by Daniel Duncan. by Alexander, Lori. Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, c2023. Call #: 617.092 L773aL Subjects Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912 -- Juvenile literature.   Surgeons -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9780358538172 0358538173 Alternate title:  What is a germ, Joseph Lister? Edition:  First edition. Description:  133 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129) and index. Contents:  A painful history -- The boy and the bones -- The quick or the dead -- Easing the pain -- Hospital disease -- Agnes and the frogs -- A medical mystery -- The Frenchman and the spoiled wine -- A fortunate stink -- Catching a break -- Clearing the air -- The Queen versus the United States -- Operation clean -- The great lifesaver -- Timeline. Summary:  In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon--a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas, Lister slowly changed the way all surgeons work, saving countless lives. Audience:  Ages 8-12. Genre:  Biography, Juvenile. Other authors:  Duncan, Daniel. Clarion Books (Firm) HarperCollins (Firm) Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Woodlawn Public Library Children's Nonfiction 617.092 L773aL Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Children's Nonfiction 617.092 L773aL Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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