Bøker av Julie Karner

Provides the history of this orchid bean used in such products as candy, ice cream, soft drinks, medicines, and chocolate. This book discusses the vanilla bean's journey from its discovery by the ancient civilisations of Mexico, to Europe where its flavourful secrets remained a mystery to Europeans even 300 years after they first encountered it.

Intended for ages 7-14, this book looks at various types of diseases, how they are spread and contained, and their costly consequences. Topics include: an explanation of how disease and plague outbreaks occur; how epidemiologists predict and work to stop the spread of diseases; a history of plagues from ancient times; and more.