Power to the Parasites!
$46.38
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2025
Summary
Power to the Parasites! lets you in on a secret: Parasites are all around you, all the time, quietly running the world. You might think of them as slimy, disgusting freeloaders – tapeworms and roundworms and ticks and lice, too small to be important and too selfish to be valued. But by the end of this book, you’ll realize that sometimes parasites are the good guys.
Learn where you’re most likely to find parasites in your own food (heads up, you might not want to eat any uncooked fish …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250833983 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250833981 |
| Author: | Chelsea L. Wood, Dave Mottram |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Imprint: | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 334g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 162mm x 237mm |
| Audience Age: | 8 |
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Critics Review
“Humorous and cleverly titled chapters–such as “A Plague on Both Your Houses,” in which the author describes the Yersinia pestis that caused the bubonic plague–paired with animated illustrations by Mottram make sometimes gruesome tales about the history of parasites feel like a leisurely jaunt à la Ms. Frizzle…This enjoyable read will have readers exclaiming “cool!” instead of “ew!”“–Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
“An eye-opening, as well as stomach-churning, angle on who’s really the boss in the natural world.”–Kirkus, starred review
“Each chapter is a generous mix of eews and aahs, whether inspecting a tiny cousin of the jellyfish that damages the spines of trout, the parasitoid wasp revered by farmers because its babies turn plant-eating aphids into “mummies,” or the Nipah virus, which humans can acquire by accidentally drinking bat pee (don’t worry, this is rare!). Woven throughout the creepiness, however, is science related to parasitic behavior and ecosystems, including their complex life cycles; how they reduce the number of unwanted (by human standards, anyway) hosts, like insects and rats; and ways parasites might help humans fight autoimmune diseases. Black-and-white cartoon spot art highlights some of these unusual parasite-host relationships. Utilizing pop-culture references and personal anecdotes, Wood delightfully demystifies these often-dreaded creatures.” –Booklist, starred review
“The technical information on parasites presented in this book is accessible through the use of humor and illustrations, making it a solid choice for libraries serving middle grade students”–School Library Journal, starred review
Chelsea L. Wood
Chelsea Wood is an Associate Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington. Her research program explores the ecology of infectious disease in our changing world. Power to the Parasites is her first children’s book.
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