"From early ideas about what made people sick to modern understanding of the tiny but powerful bacteria all around us, read this book to learn all about the history of the science of what makes us sick."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index. "When bacteria and viruses attack"--Cover.

Settling for germs -- Bad air -- Eastern ideas -- Invisible animals -- Now wash your hands -- Dirty drains -- Guilty germs -- Germs nailed -- Clean surgery -- Germ army -- Germy times -- Gruesome symptoms.