June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus
Suzanne Slade
(Author)
Elisa Paganelli
(Illustrator)
Description
From an early age in Glasgow, Scotland, June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. A good student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Creative and observant, June noticed details that others often missed. She dreamed of attending university but economic hardships caused her to leave school at age 16. Still, June was determined to pursue her passion for science. She was hired by a local hospital to work in its lab, using a microscope to magnify and examine cells. Her work helped doctors treat patients. June later worked in labs in London and in Toronto. Her skill in using the electron microscope to examine cells and help identify viruses earned her promotion and respect in the science community. When June was 34 years old, she discovered the first human coronavirus. Her groundbreaking work continues to help researchers today in the fight against illnesses caused by viruses, including COVID-19.
Product Details
Price
$16.99
$15.80
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Publish Date
March 15, 2021
Pages
40
Dimensions
9.1 X 11.1 X 0.6 inches | 0.97 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781534111325
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As a girl, Suzanne Slade spent her summers at Tippecanoe Lake in Indiana where she enjoyed watching many tadpoles, turtles, and beautiful butterflies. A geek at heart, Suzanne is the award-winning author of dozens of nature and science books. Her latest picture book, The Inventor's Secret, is a 2016 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book. Suzanne lives in Libertyville, Illinois.
ELISA PAGANELLI est diplômée en illustration de l'Istituto Europeo di Design (Institut européen de design - IED) de Turin. Elle vit et travaille aujourd'hui au Royaume-Uni en tant qu'illustratrice et graphiste indépendante, accompagnée de ses animaux de compagnie qu'elle adore.