Oops! It's Penicillin!

by Jonathan F. Bard

Book Overview

One of the single greatest leaps forward in human healthcare happened because of an accident in a laboratory. This serendipitous event was the result of a summer vacation in Scotland and an unattended experiment. Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, one of the first antibiotics, in 1928 when he noticed that mold had gotten into a petri dish and it had prevented bacteria from growing. This book explores Fleming's accidental discovery, the science...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538239906
• ISBN13: 9781538239902
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.2" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6