Earth’s Smallest Superheroes: Microbes

Packed with science, this book peers into the microscopic world of microbes. Readers will meet the superhero bacteria, viruses, archae, fungi and protists that make our lives possible AND the anti-heroes that cause trouble in our world and can do us harm. A high-interest, non-fiction read for fans of science and factual books, with lots of fun and some cool superhero references.

Meet some weird and wonderful species of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
Learn how microbes are essential to habitats and ecosystems everywhere
Investigate the habitat that’s home to billions of microbes – your body!
And discover how microbes are helping our planet from “eating” unwanted plastic waste to fighting climate change

Using fantastic photos, 3D artwork and scanning electron microscope imagery, this book lets kids explore the complicated, gross, fascinating, and incredible worlds of these influential but unseen superhero life forms.

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Series Name	Earth's Smallest Superheroes
Age Group	7 – 10 years
Author Name	Alix Wood
Curriculum Links	Climate Change, Conservation and the environment, Habitats, Life cycles, Non-fiction reading, Plastic Pollution, Science, Bacteria, Diseases, ecosystems, Funghi, Human Health, Medicines, Viruses
Format	Paperback
ISBN	978-1-78856-449-6
Pages	32
Dimensions	280 x 210 mm

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• Unusual and fascinating topics • Big science explained in an accessible way with lots of laughs • A page-turning, high-interest non-fiction read • Superb and realistic 3D illustrations • Amazing scanning electron microscope (SEM) imagery • An engaging design that incorporates graphic novel-style elements and lots of fun connections to superhero comics and movies

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Some of the most important AND amazing living things on Earth are also the smallest. In this series, readers will discover how life on Earth would be very different without these tiniest of superheroes. A mix of photographs, incredible 3D artwork and electron scanning microscope imagery will let children see into the hidden worlds of these miniature life forms and get some mind-boggling, up-close SUPER science.

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