Diseases and Disorders - Mad Cow Disease (Hardcover)

by Barbara Sheen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate each book and both volumes have source notes, a list of organizations and Web sites, and a bibliography that will be useful for report writers, debaters, and parents of children diagnosed with these disfunctions."
-- Booklist (October 2001) (Booklist 20030301)

"These books provide the kind of information that a student may need either for an assigned research project or for personal enlightment and assistance. Highly Recommended"
--Library Media Connection, October 2005 (Library Media Connection 20020501)

"Volumes explore causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. New research techniques are described in detail. Each disorder is fully explained in non-technical terms."
-- School Library Journal (March 2003) (School Library Journal 20011001)

"Overall, the information...is more thorough and accessible than that in many books. Well-done and intuitively organized."
-- School Library Journal (May 2002) (School Library Journal 20010901)

"Primary-source quotes personalize the experiences. A solid addition to the mental-health sections."
-- School Library Journal (October 2001) (School Library Journal 20010401)

"Sheen covers its history, diagnosis, treatment, and solutions to some everyday problems associated with it. Black-and-white captioned photos are scattered throughout. A solid choice for students with a person interest or research requests on the topic."
-- School Library Journal (September 2001) (School Library Journal )

"Factful and useful books that approach their subjects as puzzlers for which great strides have been made in the last few decades in terms of diagnosis and treatment."
-- School Library Journal (April 2001) (School Library Journal )

Product Description
This story of mad cow disease and how it spread is a medical detective story loaded with excitement and mystery. The book looks at what the disease is and how it jumped from animals to humans. Real life case studies make the story come alive. What prions are, how they were discovered, and why they are so dangerous is also discussed in a highly readable manner. In addition, protective measures, future fears, and current research is examined. (20051001)

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lucent Books; 1 edition (July 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590186354
• ISBN-13: 978-1590186350
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,508,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, April 27, 2009

By	Dance of the Roses (Florida, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

After getting this book from the Library and reading it cover to cover, I realized I needed to own it. It was a huge eye opener. I did not know very much about Mad Cow Disease and this is a great reference, little, concise and straight to the point book.
I know I will read it again, it made such an impression on me...And I will consult it when people have questions about some unexplained maladies, like Alzheimer's, or muscle weaknesses, or behavioral changes...
After reading this book, or just becaming aware of the intricacies of Mad Cow Disease for that matter, you will never look at Life, People or Illness the same way. Your level of awareness, definitely, skyrockets.
We don't know what the future holds, and "forewarned is forearmed".