Pandemic Planet

How diseases impact our world (and what you can do to help stop their spread)

Author: Anna Claybourne

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An important look at viruses and pandemics, what they are, how they spread and how we deal with them

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Summary

An important look at viruses and pandemics, what they are, how they spread and how we deal with them

Description

Pandemic Planet gives young readers a clear, insightful, non-alarmist introduction to viruses and pandemics.

Covid-19 has changed our world almost beyond recognition, but viruses and pandemics have always been with us. Pandemic Planet explores how we define pandemics, describes pandemics through the ages, from the Black Death to SARS, and assesses how we can arm ourselves against them, both at an individual and a global level.

The matter-of-fact, clear and non-alarmist approach will reassure anxious readers. The book also looks at how we can learn from pandemics, as well as revealing some unexpectedly positive outcomes.

Following on from Plastic Planet and Hot Planet, Pandemic Planet will feature the same blend of illustrations and photos and a striking cover, and is written by the award-winning science author Anna Claybourne.

Aimed at readers aged 9 plus

Contents:

1: Worldwide crisis

2: What does 'pandemic' mean?

3: Germs and diseases

4: Pandemics of the past

5: CASE STUDY: The Black Death

6: Immunity

7: The early stages

8: Out of control

9: CASE STUDY: The 1918-19 flu pandemic

10: Lockdown!

11: Pandemic problems

12: CASE STUDY: Covid-19

13: Finding a solution

14: Back to normal

15: Preventing and preparing

16: What can you do?

17: Antibiotics alert!

18: CASE STUDY: Antibiotic-resistant TB

19: Pandemic planet?

20: The positives

21: Glossary

22: Further reading

23: Index

About the Author

Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.

More on this Book

Pandemic Planet gives young readers a clear, insightful, non-alarmist introduction to viruses and pandemics. Covid-19 has changed our world almost beyond recognition, but viruses and pandemics have always been with us. Pandemic Planet explores how we define pandemics, describes pandemics through the ages, from the Black Death to SARS, and assesses how we can arm ourselves against them, both at an individual and a global level.The matter-of-fact, clear and non-alarmist approach will reassure anxious readers. The book also looks at how we can learn from pandemics, as well as revealing some unexpectedly positive outcomes.The author, Anna Claybourne, is an award-winning science writer. Contents: 1: Worldwide crisis2: What does 'pandemic' mean?3: Germs and diseases4: Pandemics of the past5: CASE STUDY: The Black Death 6: Immunity7: The early stages8: Out of control9: CASE STUDY: The 1918-19 flu pandemic10: Lockdown!11: Pandemic problems12: CASE STUDY: Covid-1913: Finding a solution14: Back to normal15: Preventing and preparing16: What can you do?17: Antibiotics alert!18: CASE STUDY: Antibiotic-resistant TB19: Pandemic planet?20: The positives21: Glossary22: Further reading23: Index