01708cam a2200325 4500 1139327478 TxAuBib 20240203120000.0 231006s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2023137981 9780358538172 hc. 0358538173 hc. TxAuBib Alexander, Lori. What's a germ Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal / Lori Alexander ; illustrations by Daniel Duncan. What is a germ Joseph Lister? First edition. New York, NY. : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] 133 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129) and index. "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"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 8-12. 20240203. Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912 Juvenile literature. Surgeons Great Britain Biography Juvenile literature. Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic Juvenile literature. Surgery Juvenile literature. Duncan, Daniel, illustrator. TXKPL