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

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

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.