Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
Deborah Hopkinson
This illustrated nonfiction account follows Dr. John Snow as he investigates why people in London are becoming ill during a cholera outbreak in the 1850s. He works to identify the source of the disease and traces the outbreak to one water pump. The book recounts how his research helped save lives during a public-health crisis. It presents Snow’s investigation as an example of how scientific discovery can reveal the cause of a serious problem and contribute to protecting people’s health.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
