Red Madness
How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat
Published on 1. April 2014
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-59078-732-8 (ISBN)
Description
One hundred years ago, a pellagra epidemic spread across the American South. The disease left its victims weak, disfigured, insane, andNin the worst casesNdead. Jarrow tells the story of how doctors, public health officials, and scientists finally defeated pellagra, "one of the most horrible, pitiful afflictions mankind has ever suffered." Photos.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Astra Publishing House
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Fifth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59078-732-8 (9781590787328)
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01/2014
Calkins Creek
€14.49
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Gail Jarrow's books have earned many awards, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, a Sibert Honor, Orbis Pictus Honor, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction finalist, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book and Best STEM book, The Jefferson Cup Award, a Eureka! Gold Award, as well as Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal Best Books and VOYA Honor Book distinctions. She lives in Ithaca, New York. Visit gailjarrow.com.