What's a germ, Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal

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Title:

What's a germ, Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal

Author:

Alexander, Lori. author.

Duncan, Daniel, illustrator.

Clarion Books (Firm), publisher.

HarperCollins (Firm)

Summary:

This engrossing, timely, and highly illustrated biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from. 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. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 8-12.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

133 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Genre:

Biographies.

Personal Subject:

Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912-Juvenile literature.

Subject Term:

Surgeons -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

Duncan, Daniel,

Added Corporate Author:

Clarion Books (Firm),

HarperCollins (Firm)

Publisher:

Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9780358538172

Publication Information:

New York, NY. : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]

Call Number:

J 617.09 ALEXNDER

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This engrossing, timely, and highly illustrated biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from.

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.

Sibert Honor-winner Lori Alexander's accessible and lively biography of Lister contains fun--and sometimes gory--facts about the history of science and engaging illustrations by Daniel Duncan.

Introduction	1
Chapter 1 A Painful History	3
Chapter 2 The Boy and the Bones	10
Chapter 3 The Quick or the Dead	16
Chapter 4 Easing the Pain	24
Chapter 5 Hospital Disease	29
Chapter 6 Agnes and the Frogs	36
Chapter 7 A Medical Mystery	46
Chapter 8 The Frenchman and the Spoiled Wine	55
Chapter 9 A Fortunate Stink	60
Chapter 10 Catching a Break	65
Chapter 11 Clearing the Air	71
Chapter 12 The Queen versus the United States	79
Chapter 13 Operation Clean	85
Chapter 14 The Great Lifesaver	93
Photographs/Images	98
Time Line of Events	10
Glossary	113
Source Notes	119
Selected Bibliography	125
Index	130

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