What's a Germ, Joseph Lister?

Name: What's a Germ, Joseph Lister?
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Lori Alexander
ISBN: 9780063335738

Author: Lori Alexander

Narrator: Sam Devereaux

Unabridged: 1 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 10/10/2023

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, History Of Science, Biographical, Health & Daily Living, Personal Hygiene

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

This engrossing and timely 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. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Lori Alexander

Lori Alexander’s books for young readers include the acclaimed biographies What’s a Germ, Joseph Lister?: The Medical Mystery That Forever Changed the Way We Heal and the Sibert Honor–winning All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World. She lives in Tucson, Arizona. lorialexanderbooks.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matal “The Mischling Princess”

I received an ARC of “What's a Germ, Joseph Lister?: The Medical Mystery That Forever Changed the Way We Heal” from NetGalley and Clarion Books in exchange for an honest review. However, due to a severe reading lapse I wasn’t able to finish the book in time, so I purchased a Kindle copy in order to......more

Goodreads review by Mandy

Children's biography. This book is a biography of Joseph Lister, a man whose name I had never heard but whose work affects all of our lives. Lister was in medical school in the 1850s, at a time when a hospital stay was far from a guarantee of recovery, with about 1 in 2 patients dying, usually from......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

I love many things about this well-researched and equally well-written biography of Joseph Lister. First, you see him as a quiet, stuttering child, interested in the natural world. He grows up to be a renowned surgeon and scientist, who by virtue of running experiments, discovers why many surgical p......more

Goodreads review by Steven

There's a lot to love about this book. First off, I am a huge fan of the art style used to illustrate this. It has a watercolor feel to it and is just overall beautiful and adorable. I was really drawn into Joseph's story starting as a small boy being interested in the wonders of the world and then......more