| Description |
24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Rourke discovery library
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Discover the life of an inventor |
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McLeese, Don.
Discover the life of an inventor II.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index. |
| Contents |
A deadly disease -- Russian parents -- A good student -- From law to medicine -- Studying the flu -- The polio epidemic -- Finding a cure -- The Salk vaccine -- The Salk institute -- Important dates to remember -- Glossary -- Index -- Further reading/websites to visit. |
| Summary |
Presents a profile of twentieth-century scientist Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, discussing his childhood in New York, his education, and the significance of his vaccine and other research in medical science. |
| Audience |
4.0 |
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K-3 Follett Library Resources |
| Study Program |
ACCELERATED READER RL 4.1 P 0.5 WEST |
| Subject |
Salk, Jonas, 1914-
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Scientists -- Biography.
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Poliomyelitis vaccine.
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| ISBN |
1595154361 |
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