| Description |
112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Essential lives
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| Note |
Includes chronology. |
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Includes glossary. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 104) and index. |
| Contents |
One of the greatest - A tanner's son - Marriage and children - Fermentation and bacteria - Saving France's industries - The fight against germs - Tackling contagious diseases - Vaccine for rabies - The Pasteur Institute. |
| Summary |
This book describes the life and career of Louis Pasteur, who developed a heating process that killed the harmful microorganisms causing food spoilage and who developed vaccines for several infectious diseases, including anthrax, cholera, and rabies. |
| Audience |
9-12 Medialog, Inc. |
| Subject |
Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895.
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Scientists -- France -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9781617147838 |
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