Is this a kids' book? Don't be fooled by its size and cover - Outbreak is a great read for young scientists and older science buffs alike! This mini-volume of pop-science introduces microbes and the effects that they can have on humans, and chronicles the social and scientific effects of several plagues - including the Black Death, smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, tuberculosis, and influenza - throughout history, and explanations of how citizens and scientists still struggle with diseases today. Complete with beautiful and wonderfully-detailed pictures and paintings, Outbreak shows readers big, sexy science in a small binding!