Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related-but how?
High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. How can a bite from a pet prairie dog cause a life-threatening illness? Where does the guinea worm, a parasite that lives under human skin, come from? How can a virus that attacks the brain be related to birds dropping dead at the zoo? With topics based in science, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more
目錄:
01:Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York
02:Prairie Dog Alert!: A Nasty Bite Leads to Big Trouble
03:Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Villate
04:Abducted: Can Cops Catch the Kidnapper
05:Sticky Evidence: Burglar Caught on Tape
06:Floating Skeletons: A Small Town is Awash in Bones
07:Flesh Wound: A Minor Injury Takes a Deadly Turn