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Author:

Newquist, H. P. (Harvey P.)

Title:

The book of blood : from legends and leeches to vampires and veins / HP Newquist.

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

vii, 152 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Blood--Juvenile literature.
Blood.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-149) and index.

Contents:

Real blood -- They mystery inside -- Making progress -- Smaller than sand -- Making blood -- Where the blood flows -- The blood's battleground -- Red blood, blue blood, clear blood, cold blood -- The creeps -- The undead -- Flowing, but not freely.

Summary:

A tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern science, to dark and often gruesome legends of vampires and plague, this book informs readers about the most important tissue in the body.

ISBN:

0547315848 (trade)
9780547315843 (trade)

LCCN:

2011025134

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

DYPD423 -- Eldora Public Library (Eldora)

54SX745 -- Emmetsburg High School (Emmetsburg)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)