Masked hero : how Wu Lien-teh invented the mask that ended an epidemic
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Junior Nonfiction - North Wing Top Floor
J 921 Wu
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Book
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references.
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More than a hundred years before Covid, a deadly pneumonic plague threatened to sweep through Northeast China. Medical experts were summoned to help contain it--among them Wu Lien-teh, who had overcome hurdles to be a doctor since his boyhood in Malaysia. Unlike others, Dr. Wu deduced the disease was spread through airborne bacteria and advocated for quarantines and other measures familiar to readers today, including the use of a face covering he designed from layers of cloth and gauze: the first version of the N95 mask. Wu Lien-teh faced ridicule and discrimination, but his trailblazing methods prevailed: the 1910 Manchurian plague was vanquished in four months, and his invention continues to keep us safe now. Masked Hero, written by Dr. Wu Lien-teh's great-granddaughter Shan Woo Liu and charmingly illustrated by Lisa Wee, celebrates the little-known history of the N95 mask and the hero who first devised it. Back matter, including an author's note and a time line, sheds further light on the ever-relevant past, encouraging budding scientists to think bravely--and remember the small acts we all can perform to keep our communities safe.,Provided by publisher.
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4-8 years.
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Preschool-3.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Liu, S. W., Gormley, K. L., & Wee, L. (2023). Masked hero: how Wu Lien-teh invented the mask that ended an epidemic . MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Liu, Shan Woo, 1973-, Kaili Liu, Gormley and Lisa, Wee. 2023. Masked Hero: How Wu Lien-teh Invented the Mask That Ended an Epidemic. MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Liu, Shan Woo, 1973-, Kaili Liu, Gormley and Lisa, Wee. Masked Hero: How Wu Lien-teh Invented the Mask That Ended an Epidemic MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Liu, Shan Woo, Kaili Liu Gormley, and Lisa Wee. Masked Hero: How Wu Lien-teh Invented the Mask That Ended an Epidemic MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2023.
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